Chironius scurrulus

smooth machete savane
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Chironius
Species:
C. scurrulus
Binomial name
Chironius scurrulus
Wagler, 1824
Synonyms
  • Natrix scurrula Wagler, 1824
  • Coluber scurrula - Wagler, 1830
  • Herpetodryas carinatus var. scurrula - Jan, 1863
  • Chironius scurrulus - Hoge, 1964[2]

Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo.

Geographic range

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It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana.

Description

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The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows.[3]

Habitat and Biology

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It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes.

References

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  1. ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Nogueira, C.; Catenazzi, A.; Hoogmoed, M.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2019). "Chironius scurrulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T44580168A44580177. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T44580168A44580177.en. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London. pp. 75-76.

Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3.

  • Wagler, J.G. 1824. Serpentum Brasiliensium species novae, ou histoire naturelle des espèces nouvelles de serpens. In: J.B. Spix. Animalia nova sive species novae. pp. 1–75.