Chironius_scurrulus

<i>Chironius scurrulus</i>

Chironius scurrulus

Species of snake

Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo.

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Geographic range

It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana.

Description

The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows.[3]

Habitat and Biology

It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes.

References

  1. [1]
    Hammerson, G.A.; Nogueira, C.; Catenazzi, A.; Hoogmoed, M.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2019). "Chironius scurrulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44580168A44580177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44580168A44580177.en. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. [3]
    Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London. pp. 75-76.

Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3.

  • Wagler, J.G. 1824. Serpentum Brasiliensium species novae, ou histoire naturelle des espèces nouvelles de serpens. In: J.B. Spix. Animalia nova sive species novae. pp. 1–75.
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