Xylophis perroteti

Xylophis perroteti
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pareidae
Subfamily:	Xylophiinae
Genus:	Xylophis
Species:	X. perroteti
Binomial name
	Xylophis perroteti; (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & ; A.H.A. Duméril, 1854)
Synonyms
	Platypteryx perroteti; A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron ; & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854; Rhabdosoma microcephalum; Günther, 1858; Geophis microcephalus; — Günther, 1864; Platypteryx perroteti; — Jerdon, 1865; Geophis perroteti; — Anderson, 1871; Xylophis perroteti; — Boulenger, 1890;

Last updated September 25, 2024

Xylophis perroteti, commonly known as Perrotet's mountain snake and the striped narrow-headed snake, is a species of snake in the family Pareidae. The species, which has no lethal potential as it has a non-venomous bite, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India.

Etymology

Both the specific name, perroteti, and the common name, Perrotet's mountain snake, are in honor of French naturalist George Samuel Perrottet.^[3]

Geographic range

X. perroteti is found in the Western Ghats in the Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.^[1]

Habitat

The natural habitat of X. perroteti is forest at altitudes of 1,500–2,380 m (4,920–7,810 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

X. perroteti is oviparous.^[2]

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References

1 2 3 Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Achyuthan, N.S.; Deepak, V. (2013). "Xylophis perroteti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T172632A1355995. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172632A1355995.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
1 2 Xylophis perroteti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Xylophis perroteti, p. 203).

Boulenger GA (1890). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma. Reptilia and Batrachia. London: Secretary of State for India in Council. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xviii + 541 pp. (Xylophis perroteti, new combination, pp. 283–284).
Duméril AMC, Bibron G, Duméril AHA (1854). Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles. Tome septième. Première partie [Volume 7, Part 1]. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents non venimeux. Paris: Roret. xvi + 780 pp. (Platypteryx perroteti, new species, pp. 501–503). (in French).
Günther A (1858). Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the British Museum. London: Trustees of the British Museum. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xvi + 281 pp. (Rhabdosoma microcephalum, pp. 12–13).
Jerdon TC (1865). "Remarks on observations contained in Dr. Günther's work on the reptiles of British India". Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Third Series15: 416–418. (Platypteryx perroteti ).
Smith MA (1943). The Fauna of British India, Ceylon and Burma, Including the Whole of the Indo-Chinese Sub-region. Reptilia and Amphibia. Vol. III.—Serpentes. London: Secretary of State for India. (Taylor and Francis, printers). xii + 583 pp. (Xylophis perroteti, pp. 342–343).

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] 1 2 3 Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Achyuthan, N.S.; Deepak, V. (2013). "Xylophis perroteti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013: e.T172632A1355995. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T172632A1355995.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[RDB-2] 1 2 Xylophis perroteti at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database

[3] Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Xylophis perroteti, p. 203).

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