Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Atracus trilineatus | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Similar Atractus, Snake, Reptile, Colubridae, Atractus badius | ||
Atractus trilineatus, commonly known as the three-lined ground snake, is a species of small burrowing colubrid snake, which is endemic to South America.
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Geographic range
It is found in northern South America, including the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
Description
Adults may attain 225 mm (8 3⁄4 in) in total length, including a short tail of 15 mm (1⁄2 in). Dorsally, they are brown with three or four darker longitudinal stripes; ventrally they are either uniform white, or have a few brown dots. The smooth dorsal scales are in 15 rows, and the anal plate is entire. Ventrals are 125-150, and subcaudals only 11-19.
Diet
They are believed to feed on soft-bodied insects and earthworms.
References
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