| Boiruna sertaneja | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Boiruna |
| Species: | B. sertaneja |
| Binomial name | |
| Boiruna sertaneja Zaher, 1996 | |
Boiruna sertaneja, also known commonly as a mussurana (along with several other snakes), is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]
A medium to large snake, B. sertaneja may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 2.35 m (7.7 ft). [1]
The preferred natural habitats of B. sertaneja are savanna and shrubland. [1]
B. sertaneja preys predominately upon snakes, but may also eat lizards. [1]
B. sertaneja is oviparous. [1] [2] Females reach sexual maturity at a total length (including tail) of about 1.3 m (4.3 ft). [1] Clutch size is 4–14 eggs. [1]
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