Calliophis melanurus

Calliophis melanurus, commonly known as the slender coral snake, is a species of elapid snake^[4][2] endemic to the Indian subcontinent.^[1][4] Two subspecies are recognized,^[4][2] including the nominotypical subspecies.

Calliophis melanurus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Calliophis
Species:	C. melanurus
Binomial name
Calliophis melanurus (Shaw, 1802)[2]
Synonyms
Coluber melanurus Shaw, 1802 Vipera trimaculata Daudin, 1803 Elaps trimaculatus — Merrem, 1820 Elaps melanurus — Jerdon, 1856 Callophis [sic] trimaculatus — Günther, 1859 Callophis [sic] melanurus — M.A. Smith, 1943 Calliophis melanurus — Slowinski, Boundy & Lawson, 2001[3][4]

Geographic range

It is found in India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.^[4]

The subspecies Calliophis melanurus sinhaleyus is found in Sri Lanka.^[4]