Atractus zebrinus

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Atractus zebrinus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Atractus
Species:
A. zebrinus
Binomial name
Atractus zebrinus
(Jan, 1862)

Atractus zebrinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species can be found in Brazil. [2]

Description

Atractus zebrinus is a smaller snake with adult females reaching up to 60 cm (24 in) and males up to 45.7 cm (18.0 in). [2]

Its dorsum is cream-red with irregular transverse black blotches bordered with white, the venter and underside of the tail are creamish white. Juviniles tend to be paler, with narrower blotches and lacking the white borders. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo, A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira, M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2021). "Atractus zebrinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T15158505A15158512. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T15158505A15158512.pt .
  2. 1 2 Atractus zebrinus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 8 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Atractus zebrinus". Plazi TreatmentBank. Plazi. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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