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New Reed Snake Species

January 10 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 39 0

A new non-venomous reed snake named Calamaria mizoramensis was discovered in Mizoram.
The species belongs to the genus Calamaria, which currently has 69 recognized species worldwide.
Calamaria mizoramensis is nocturnal and semi-fossorial, inhabiting humid forested hills at altitudes ranging from 670 to 1,295 metres above sea level.