Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Scientific name Chironius vincenti | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
Similar Chironius laurenti, Chironius grandisquamis, Chironius multiventris, Chironius scurrulus, Brown sipo | ||
The Saint Vincent blacksnake (Chironius vincenti) is a species of colubrid snake.
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Geographic range
It is endemic to Saint Vincent, an island in the Caribbean Lesser Antilles that is part of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Description
It can grow to lengths in excess of a meter (40 inches). It is slate black, with a paler mouth and ventral surface.
Habitat
It is probably restricted to habitats at elevations between 150 and 330 m (about 500-1,100 feet).
References
Saint Vincent blacksnake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA