Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Scientific name Tropidophis fuscus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Tropidophiidae Higher classification Tropidophis | |
Similar Tropidophis feicki, Tropidophis, Tropidophiidae, Snake, Reptile | ||
Tropidophis fuscus is a non-venomous dwarf boa species found in Cuba. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Description
Male Tropidophis fuscus grow to 287 mm (11.3 in) and females to 304 mm (12.0 in) in snout–vent length. The color pattern consists of a dark brown ground color with black spotting.
Geographic range
Found in Cuba where it is known only from two areas, Cruzata and Minas Amores, in northeastern Guantánamo Province. The type locality given is "Minas Amores (21.7 km NW, 7.7 km SE Baracoa, by road), Guantánamo Province, Cuba, 76 m."
Habitat
Pine forests.
References
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