Chironius scurrulus

Last updated

smooth machete savane
Chironius scurrulus (Yasuni).jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Chironius
Species:
C. scurrulus
Binomial name
Chironius scurrulus
Wagler, 1824
Synonyms
  • Natrix scurrula Wagler, 1824
  • Coluber scurrula - Wagler, 1830
  • Herpetodryas carinatus var. scurrula - Jan, 1863
  • Chironius scurrulus - Hoge, 1964 [2]

Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo.

Contents

Geographic range

It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana.

Description

The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows. [3]

Habitat and Biology

It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes.

Related Research Articles

<i>Spilotes sulphureus</i> Species of snake

Spilotes sulphureus, commonly known as the yellow-bellied hissing snake or Amazon puffing snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is widely distributed throughout South America, as well as the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

<i>Phrynonax poecilonotus</i> Species of snake

Phrynonax poecilonotus is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the New World.

<i>Oxybelis aeneus</i> Species of snake

Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or brown vine snake, is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to the Americas.

Leptophis stimsoni, commonly known as the grey lora or the Trinidad upland parrot snake, is a small species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

<i>Chironius multiventris</i> Species of snake

Chironius multiventris, commonly known as the long-tailed machete savane, is species of colubrid snake.

<i>Chironius carinatus</i> Species of snake

Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the Amazon coachwhip, is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake.

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>Pseudoboa neuwiedii</i> Species of snake

Pseudoboa neuwiedii, commonly known as the dark-headed red false boa or Neuwied's false boa, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northern South America.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal ground snake</span> Species of snake

The royal ground snake is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northern South America.

<i>Erythrolamprus cobella</i> Species of snake

Erythrolamprus cobella, commonly known as the mangrove snake, is a species of small semi-aquatic snake, which is endemic to South America.

<i>Hydrops triangularis</i> Species of snake

Hydrops triangularis, commonly known as the water false coral snake, triangle water snake, triangle watersnake, or water coral, is a species of snake endemic to northern South America and the Amazon Basin.

Erythrolamprus ocellatus, commonly known as the Tobago false coral snake, red snake, or doctor snake is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to the island of Tobago.

<i>Erythrolamprus aesculapii</i> Species of snake

Erythrolamprus aesculapii, also known commonly as the Aesculapian false coral snake, the South American false coral snake, and in Portuguese as bacorá, or falsa-coral, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.

<i>Amerotyphlops trinitatus</i> Species of snake

Amerotyphlops trinitatus, known commonly as the Trinidad blindsnake, Trinidad worm snake, and Trinidad burrowing snake, is a harmless blind snake species in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to Trinidad and Tobago. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

<i>Chironius</i> Genus of snakes

Chironius is a genus of New World colubrid snakes, commonly called sipos, savanes, or sometimes vine snakes. There are 23 described species in this genus.

The Saint Vincent blacksnake, also commonly known as the Saint Vincent coachwhip, the San Vincent racer, and Vincent's sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

<i>Leposternon microcephalum</i> Species of lizard

Leposternon microcephalum, also known commonly as the smallhead worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the family Amphisbaenidae in the reptilian order Squamata. The species is endemic to South America.

<i>Xenodon merremii</i> Species of snake

Xenodon merremii, also known commonly as Wagler's snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America and is widespread in the eastern half of the continent.

References

  1. Hammerson, G.A.; Nogueira, C.; Catenazzi, A.; Hoogmoed, M.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2019). "Chironius scurrulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T44580168A44580177. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44580168A44580177.en . Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London. pp. 75-76.

Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN   1-58544-116-3.