Wildlifeof India
Beddome's Coral Snake
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Calliophis beddomei
Basic stats
Habitat
Semi-evergreen and tropical dry deciduous hills, 550–1,100m
Range
Eastern and Western Ghats: known from Koppa, the Nilgiri Mountains and Shevaroy
Size
Head and body up to 50cm; tail about 6.5cm
Beddome's coral snake is a venomous elapid endemic to the hills of peninsular India. It is found in semi-evergreen and tropical dry deciduous hills in the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, at altitudes of 550–1,100 m, and is known from only three localities: Koppa, the Nilgiri Mountains and Shevaroy (Wikipedia, general species account).
It may reach a snout-to-vent length of 50 cm, with a tail of 6.5 cm. It lives on the ground and lays eggs.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Beddome's Coral Snake live in?
- Semi-evergreen and tropical dry deciduous hills, 550–1,100m
- Where is the Beddome's Coral Snake found?
- Eastern and Western Ghats: known from Koppa, the Nilgiri Mountains and Shevaroy
- How big is the Beddome's Coral Snake?
- Head and body up to 50cm; tail about 6.5cm