Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Colubridae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Subfamily Calamariinae Genus Calamaria Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Calamaria gervaisii, commonly known as Gervais' worm snake, is a relatively small-sized burrowing or fossorial snake in the family Colubridae.
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Etymology
The specific name, gervaisii, is in honor of French zoologist Paul Gervais.
Distribution and habitat
Calamaria gervaisii is endemic to the Philippine Islands. Its range includes the islands of Luzon, Polillo, Mindoro, Tablas, Panay, Negros, Cebu, Catanduanes, Mindanao, Lubang and Basilan and it is found from near sea level up to altitudes of 1,000 m (3,281 ft). It lives in forests and plantations, burrowing in the leaf litter and hiding under stones, fallen logs or between the buttresses of trees.
Status
The IUCN has listed Calamaria gervaisii as being of "least concern" because it has a wide range, appears to be abundant with a stable population and seems to be tolerant of disturbance to its natural habitat. No particular threats to this species have been identified.