| 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 flammigerus, is a species of colubrid snake. It is endemic to the eastern part of the Guiana Shield. It is also known as the flaming ground snake.
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.
Atractus pantostictus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
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 lancinii, Lancini's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela.
Atractus matthewi is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Venezuela.
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 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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