Cylindrophis ruffus
Red Cylinder Snake
As recorded: Cylindrophis ruffus (Laurenti, 1768)
Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › Cylindrophiidae
- Collected by
- J R Hendrickson
- Collector number
- Collector Number: JRH 4511
- Region
- Malaysia
- Identified by
- J R Hendrickson
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Cylindrophis ruffus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 119 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-09.

2026-08-09
33HM+3M2, Keplik, Pedeslohor, Kec. Adiwerna, Kabupaten Tegal, Jawa Tengah 52194, Indonesia
(c) itstotti, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-31
Sumatra, Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau, ID
(c) Mardi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-19
Kabupaten Kubu Raya, Kalimantan Barat 78121, Indonesia
(c) Elwaniansyah.O.R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-16
Jawa Barat, ID
(c) Miw Miw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-24
Sibu-BD, Sarawak, Malaysia
(c) Dixon Lau, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18
Kabupaten Pelalawan, Riau, ID
(c) Agus Prayetno, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cylindrophis ruffus. BPBM 35168. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090292175. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/35168.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 1090292175 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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