Spilotes sulphureus | |
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Spilotes sulphureus in defensive posture at Murici Ecological Station, Brazil | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Spilotes |
Species: | S. sulphureus |
Binomial name | |
Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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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. [3]
Originally placed in the genus Pseustes , it is now considered in the genus Spilotes.
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
Nota bene : A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was original described in a genus other than Spilotes.
S. sulphureus is a large snake, which can grow up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in total length (including tail). [3] Its venom is bimodal and can directly affect both mammal and reptile prey. [4]
Adults of S. sulphureus feed on small mammals, birds and other snakes (both venomous and non-venomous), while juveniles feed on lizards, mice and rats. [3]
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