Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes | |
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Similar Dipsas variegata, Dipsas, Dipsas indica, Brown sipo, Drepanoides | ||
Catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi ), also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of nonvenomous snake endemic to northern South America.
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Etymology
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby.
Geographic range
Dipsas catesbyi is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Habitat
This species lives at altitudes of up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft), in mountainous regions, tropical forests, and lowlands.
Diet
Dipsas catesbyi, like all species in the genus Dipsas, preys on arboreal land snails and slugs.
References
Catesby's snail-eater Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA