| Atractus tartarus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Atractus |
| Species: | A. tartarus |
| Binomial name | |
| Atractus tartarus Passos, Prudente, & Lynch, 2016 | |
Atractus tartarus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Brazil. [1]
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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.
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 heliobelluomini 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 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 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.
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