Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Chironius carinatus | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Chironius, Chironius scurrulus, Brown sipo, Chironius multiventris, Mastigodryas | ||
Chironius carinatus machete savane cerros mavecure guainia
Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the machete savane, is a very large, but slender colubrid snake. It is a nonvenomous snake, also distinguished by its pacifistic nature.
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- Chironius carinatus machete savane cerros mavecure guainia
- Chironius carinatus machete savane cerros mavecure guainia reptiles colombianos
- Geographic range
- Description
- Diet
- References
Chironius carinatus machete savane cerros mavecure guainia reptiles colombianos
Geographic range
It is endemic to the regions of Colombia, northern Brazil, Costa Rica, eastern Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Description
Chironius carinatus may grow to 3 m (9.8 feet) in total length. Body color can range from brown to deep yellow or gold, with the tail being generally darker than the body. The belly is often a bright shade of yellow or orange. In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges. A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail. The dorsal scales are in 12 rows.
Diet
It feeds on frogs, mice and birds.
References
Chironius carinatus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA