Conophis morai

Conophis morai
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Conophis
Species:	C. morai
Binomial name
Conophis morai Pérez-Higareda, López-Luna & H.M. Smith, 2002

Conophis morai, also known commonly as Mora's road guarder, the Tuxtlan road guarder, and guarda caminos de Mora in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico. ^[2]

Etymology

The specific name, morai, is in honor of biologist Roberto Mora who collected the holotype. ^[3]

Geographic distribution

Conophis morai is endemic to the Mexican state of Veracruz. ^{[1] [2]}

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Conophis morai is forest, at elevations around 1,050 m (3,440 ft). ^{[1] [2]}

Reproduction

Conophis morai is oviparous. ^[2]

References

Footnotes

1. Lopez Luna, M.A. (2007). "Conophis morai". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007 e.T63759A12713959. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63759A12713959.en . Retrieved 27 November 2025.
2. Species Conophis morai at The Reptile Database
3. Pérez-Higerada et al. (2002).

Cited sources

• Pérez-Higareda, G.; López-Luna, M.A.; Smith, H.M. (2002). "A new species of Conophis (Reptilia: Serpentes) from Los Tuxtlas, an area of high endemism in southern Veracruz, Mexico". Bulletin of the Maryland Herpetological Society. 38 (1): 27–32. (Conophis morai, new species).