Dixon's ground snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Erythrolamprus
Species:
E. atraventer
Binomial name
Erythrolamprus atraventer
(Dixon & Thomas, 1985)
Synonyms[2]
  • Liophis atraventer Dixon & Thomas, 1985[3]

Dixon's ground snake (Erythrolamprus atraventer) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Southeastern Brazil.

Geographic range

E. atraventer is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[1][2]

Habitat

E. atraventer occurs in the upland areas of the Atlantic Forest, forest edges, in wet areas, and in both forested and open areas. It is terrestrial and diurnal.[1]

Description

The holotype, a male, measures 505 mm (19.9 in) in total length, which includes 108 mm (4.3 in) tail. Female topotypes had relatively shorter tails. The belly is black, as indicated by its specific name (from Latin atra (=black) and venter (=belly)).[3] Later studies indicate a maximum length of 800 mm (31 in).[1]

Reproduction

E. atraventer is oviparous.[1][2]

Conservation status

The IUCN did not identify any overt threats affecting E. atraventer, and lists the species as "Least Concern". It is locally common, e.g., in the Serra do Mar State Park.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z. & Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2019). "Erythrolamprus atraventer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T39901A123738859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T39901A123738859.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Erythrolamprus atraventer at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 Dixon, James R. & Thomas, Robert A. (1985). "A new species of South American water snake (genus Liophis) from Southeastern Brazil". Herpetologica. 41 (3): 259–262. JSTOR 3892271. (Liophis atraventer, new species).


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