Dixon's ground snake

Dixon's ground snake (Erythrolamprus atraventer) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Dixon's ground snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Erythrolamprus
Species:
E. atraventer
Binomial name
Erythrolamprus atraventer
(Dixon & Thomas, 1985)
Synonyms[2]
  • Liophis atraventer Dixon & Thomas, 1985

Geographic range

E. atraventer is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[2]

Habitat

The natural habitat of E. atraventer is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.[1]

Reproduction

E. atraventer is oviparous.[2]

Conservation status

The IUCN did not identify any overt threats affecting E. atraventer, and lists the species as "Least Concern".[1]

References
  1. Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Costa, G.C.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; Guedes da Costa, T.B. (2019). "Erythrolamprus atraventer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T39901A123738859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T39901A123738859.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. Species Erythrolamprus atraventer at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading
  • Dixon JR, Thomas RA (1985). "A New Species of South American Water Snake (Genus Liophis) from Southeastern Brazil". Herpetologica 41 (3): 259–262. (Liophis atraventer, new species).



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