Dipsas neuwiedi

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Dipsas neuwiedi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dipsas
Species:
D. neuwiedi
Binomial name
Dipsas neuwiedi
(Ihering, 1911)
Synonyms [2]
  • Cochliophagus mikani neuwiedi
    Ihering, 1911
  • Sibynomorphus neuwiedi
    (Ihering, 1911)
  • Sibynomorphus mikanii fasciatus
    Amaral, 1930

Dipsas neuwiedi, also known commonly as Neuwied's tree snake and dormideira-cinzenta (gray sleepyhead) in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. [2]

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Etymology

The specific name, neuwiedi, is in honor of German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied. [3] :189

Description

A medium-sized species of snake, Dipsas neuwiedi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 66 cm (26 in). [1]

Geographic distribution

Dipsas neuwiedi is found in southeastern Brazil. [1] [2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of Dipsas neuwiedi are forest and savanna, at elevations from sea level to 1,450 m (4,760 ft). [1]

Behavior

Dipsas neuwiedi is arboreal and nocturnal. [1] [2]

Diet

Dipsas neuwiedi preys upon snails and slugs. [1] [2]

Reproduction

Dipsas neuwiedi is oviparous. [1] [2] Clutch size is about eight eggs. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Silveira AL, Prudente AL da C, Argôlo AJS, Abrahão CR, Nogueira C de C, Strüssmann C, Loebmann D, Barbo FE, Franco FL, Costa GC, de Moura GJB, Zaher H el D, Borges-Martins M, Martins MRC, Oliveira ME, Hoogmoed MS, Marques OAV, Passos PGH, Bérnils RS, Kawashita-Ribeiro RA, Sawaya RJ, Guedes da Costa TB (2019). "Dipsas neuwiedi ". In: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. Accessed on 31 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dipsas neuwiedi at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 13 November 2014.
  3. Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. xiii + 296. ISBN   978-1-4214-0135-5.

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