| Atractus eriki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. eriki |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus eriki | |
Atractus eriki is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
The specific name, eriki, is in honor of Erik La Marca (born 1990), who is the youngest son of Venezuelan herpetologist Enrique La Marca. [2]
A. eriki is native to the western slope of the Cordillera de Mérida in the western Venezuelan states of Mérida, Táchira, and Trujillo. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of A. eriki is forest, at altitudes of 900–1,500 m (3,000–4,900 ft). [1]
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Atelopus carbonerensis, also known as the Venezuelan yellow frog and La Carbonera stubfoot toad, is a species of toad in the family Bufonidae. It is endemic to the Mérida Andes of Venezuela. Following an observation in 1998, it was feared extinct for nearly two decades until a single individual was sighted in 2014, followed by an observation of a mating pair in 2021.
Bothrops medusa is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Venezuela. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Atractus is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species.
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Rhinobothryum bovallii, commonly known as the coral mimic snake or the false tree coral, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.
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Anadia hobarti, also known commonly as Hobart's anadia, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
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Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Atractus alphonsehogei, also known commonly as Alphonse's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Atractus duidensis, the Venezuela ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela.
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Atractus emigdioi, also known commonly as Emigdio's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Atractus franciscopaivai is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
Atractus gaigeae, also known commonly as Gaige's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Atractus mijaresi is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela. It was described in 2005 by Esqueda and La Marca.
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