The banded Malayan coral snake (Calliophis intestinalis) is a small, venomous snake with a distinctive look: a dark back, a red vertebral (back) stripe and a pale lateral stripe, often with a black-and-white banded underside that flashes as a warning display when threatened. It's secretive, ground-dwelling, nocturnal and hunts other small snakes, possessing potent neurotoxic venom, though its danger to humans varies, with some sources noting it as potentially lethal while others suggest milder reactions.