Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Chironius scurrulus | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Similar Brown sipo, Chironius multiventris, Chironius carinatus, Chironius, Drepanoides | ||
Smooth machete savane chironius scurrulus
Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo.
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Geographic range
It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon,Southeastern Colombia,northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Surinam, Guayana Francesa.
Description
The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows.
Habitat and Biology
It feeds on frogs and lizards.Are diurnal, are mobilized on the ground or small trees and shrubs, bushes sleep on primary and secondary forests, clearings and forest edges.
References
Chironius scurrulus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA