Xenodon neuwiedii

Xenodon neuwiedii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Xenodon
Species:	X. neuwiedii
Binomial name
Xenodon neuwiedii Günther, 1863

Xenodon neuwiedii, also known commonly as Neuwied's false fer-de-lance, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. ^[2] The species is native to eastern central South America.

Etymology

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

Geographic distribution

Xenodon neuwiedii is found in extreme northeastern Argentina, southeastern Brazil, and southeastern Paraguay. ^{[1] [2]}

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Xenodon neuwiedii is forest. ^[1]

Behavior

Xenodon neuwiedii is terrestrial and diurnal. ^[1]

Diet

Xenodon neuwiedii preys predominately upon toads, and also on other frogs. ^[1]

Reproduction

Xenodon neuwiedii is oviparous. ^[2]

References

1. Scrocchi, G.; Scott, N.; Montero, R.; Giraudo, A.; Carreira, S.; Cacciali, P.; Arzamendia, V. (2019). "Xenodon neuwiedii ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T174104A61318060. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. Species Xenodon neuwiedii at The Reptile Database
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.

Further reading

• Günther, A. (1863). "Third Account of new Species of Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Third Series. 12: 348–365 + Plates V–VI. (Xenodon neuwiedii, new species, pp. 354–355 + Plate V, figure C, two views of head).