Atractus pachacamac

Last updated

Atractus pachacamac
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Atractus
Species:
A. pachacamac
Binomial name
Atractus pachacamac
Melo‐Sampaio, Passos, Prudente, Venegas & Torres‐Carvajal, 2021

Atractus pachacamac, also known commonly as the Pachacamac ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. [1]

Etymology

The specific name, pachacamac, is from the Quechua word for the Incan creator of the earth. [1]

Related Research Articles

Atractus trilineatus, commonly known as the three-lined ground snake, is a species of small burrowing snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to South America.

<i>Atractus</i> Genus of snakes

Atractus is a genus of colubrid ground snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. The genus includes more than 140 distinct species.

Atractus modestus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. In English the species goes by the common name modest ground snake while in Spanish it goes by tierrera modesta or culebra tierrera modesta.

<i>Atractus reticulatus</i> Species of snake

Atractus reticulatus, the reticulate ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The ecology and the biology of this species is poorly documented.

<i>Atractus badius</i> Species of snake

Boie's ground snake is a nocturnal and semi-fossorial snake species in the Colubridae family. Like the other members of the Atractus genus, its diet is composed predominantly of earthworms, which it actively hunts in the leaf litter of the primary and secondary rainforests it inhabits. The IUCN lists the species as 'Least Concern' because of its wide distribution, including in protected areas.

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 biseriatus, the two-lined ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.

Atractus carrioni, Parker's ground snake or Carrion's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Ecuador.

Atractus elaps, the black ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil.

Atractus emmeli, also known commonly as Emmel's ground snake and Boettger's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

<i>Atractus nicefori</i> Species of snake

Atractus nicefori, the northern ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia. It is oviparous.

Atractus obesus, the fat ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.

Atractus oculotemporalis, the Hispanic ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.

Atractus pauciscutatus, the little-scaled ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Peru.

Atractus peruvianus, the Peru ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Peru.

Atractus poeppigi, the basin ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.

Atractus punctiventris, the pointed ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.

Atractus arangoi, the brown ground snake or big ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Colombia.

References

  1. 1 2 Atractus pachacamac at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.