Conophis vittatus
| Conophis vittatus | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Conophis |
| Species: | C. vittatus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Conophis vittatus W. Peters, 1860
| |
| |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Conophis vittatus, also known commonly as the striped road guarder and la guardacaminos rayada in local Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico and Guatemala.[2]
Description
Conophis vittatus has seven upper labials, and a white chin.[2]
Habitat
Conophis vittatus is found in a variety of natural habitats including forest, shrubland, and grassland, as well as in disturbed habitats such as agricultural land and urban areas, at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1]
Reproduction
Conophis vittatus is oviparous.[2]
References
- ^ a b Acevedo, M.; Ponce-Campos, P.; Aguayo, A.G. (2013). "Conophis vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T63760A3129057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T63760A3129057.en.
- ^ a b c d Species Conophis vittatus at The Reptile Database
Further reading
- Cope, E.D. (1876). "Batrachia and Reptilia of Costa Rica with Notes on the Herpetology and Ichthyology of Nicaragua and Peru". Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. Second Series. 8: 93–154. ("1875"). (Conophis sumichrastii, new species, and C. s. viduus, new subspecies, p. 137).
- Heimes, P. (2016). Snakes of Mexico: Herpetofauna Mexicana Vol. I. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira. ISBN 978-3-89973-100-2. 572 pp.
- Peters, W. (1860). "Drei neue Schlangen des k. zoologischen Museums aus America vor und fügte hieran Bemerkungen über die generelle Unterscheidung von anderen bereits bekannten Arten ". Monatsberichte der Königlichen Preussischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin. 1860: 517–521. (Conophis vittatus, new species, pp. 519–520). (in German).
- Smith, H.M. (1944). "Additions to the List of Mexican Reptiles in the Carnegie Museum". Annals of the Carnegie Museum. 30: 89–92. (Conophis vittatus, p. 91).