About Calamaria gervaisii Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854
Calamaria gervaisii, formally described by Duméril, Bibron & Duméril in 1854, has a maximum recorded total length of 25.5 cm (10.0 in) as measured by Boulenger in 1894; this total length includes a 2.0 cm (0.79 in) long tail. This species is endemic to the Philippine Islands, and its confirmed distribution covers the islands of Basilan, Catanduanes, Cebu, Lubang, Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Polillo, and Tablas. It occurs at elevations ranging from near sea level up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft), and inhabits forests and plantations. It is a burrowing species that lives in leaf litter, and hides under stones, fallen logs, or between the buttresses of trees. Calamaria gervaisii reproduces via oviparity.
