Apostolepis niceforoi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Apostolepis |
Species: | A. niceforoi |
Binomial name | |
Apostolepis niceforoi Amaral, 1935 | |
Apostolepis niceforoi, commonly known as the Colombian blackhead or the Amazon burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. [2] It is endemic to Colombia. [2]
Apostolepis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. However, the familial placement differs among sources. It has also been placed in the family Colubridae, subfamily Dipsadinae or Xenodontinae, or in the family Xenodontidae. The genus Apostolepis is endemic to South America.
Apostolepis assimilis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in central and southwestern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, Bolivia, and northern Argentina; the Reptile Database, however, does not mention Bolivia and treats Argentina as uncertain.
Holcosus niceforoi is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Apostolepis ambiniger, the Paraguayan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Apostolepis breviceps, the Chacoan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Apostolepis cearensis, the Caatinga blackhead or Gomes's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis dimidiata, the common bilineate blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Apostolepis dorbignyi, also known commonly as the Bolivian burrowing snake and Dorbigny's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to western South America.
Apostolepis flavotorquata, the Cerrado blackhead or central burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis gaboi, known commonly as the sand dunes blackhead and the cobra-rainha das dunas in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis goiasensis, commonly known as Prado’s blackhead or the Goias burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis intermedia, commonly known as Koslowsky's blackhead or the Mato Grosso burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Apostolepis lineata, commonly known as the hognose lineate blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis longicaudata, commonly known as the Piauí blackhead or the longhead burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis multicincta, commonly known as Harvey's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Apostolepis nigroterminata, commonly known as the Peru blackhead or the Peru burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Apostolepis phillipsae, commonly known as Phillips's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
Apostolepis polylepis, commonly known as the hawbeack blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis tenuis, commonly known as the Bolivian blackhead or Ruthven's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.