| Erythrolamprus festae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Erythrolamprus |
| Species: | E. festae |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythrolamprus festae (Peracca, 1897) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Erythrolamprus festae, also known commonly as the drab ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
The specific name, festae, is in honor of Italian zoologist Enrico Festa. [3]
The preferred natural habitat of E. festae is forest, at altitudes of 600–1,680 m (1,970–5,510 ft). [1]
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