Calamaria alcalai | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Calamaria |
Species: | C. alcalai |
Binomial name | |
Calamaria alcalai |
Calamaria alcalai, also known commonly as Alcala's reed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Calamariinae of the family, Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Mindoro in the Philippines. [1] [3]
The specific name, alcalai, is in honor of Filipino herpetologist Angel C. Alcala. [2] : 11
The preferred natural habitat of Calamaria alcalai is forest. [1]
Calamaria alcalai is terrestrial and fossorial. [1]
The mode of reproduction of Calamaria alcalai is unknown. [3]