| Atractus gaigeae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. gaigeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus gaigeae Savage, 1955 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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. [2]
The specific name, gaigeae, is in honor of American herpetologist Helen Beulah Thompson Gaige. [3] : 96
A. gaigeae is found in eastern Ecuador, in the Amazon Basin, [2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. gaigeae is forest, at altitudes of 200–600 m (660–1,970 ft). [1]
A small species, A gaigeae may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 29.5 cm (11.6 in) in females, and 26.5 cm (10.4 in) in males. The tail is short, about 10% SVL in females, and about 14% SVL in males. [2]
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