Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Calliophis melanurus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Elapidae Higher classification Calliophis | |
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Similar Calliophis, Snake, Calliophis nigrescens, Beddome's coral snake, Reptile | ||
Calliophis melanurus, commonly known as the Indian coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Two subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Geographic range
It is found in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
The subspecies Calliophis melanurus sinhaleyus is found in Sri Lanka.
References
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