Hensel's snake
Species of snake
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Hensel's snake (Ditaxodon taeniatus) is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.[2] The species is endemic to southern Brazil,[2] and it is monotypic in the genus Ditaxodon.
| Hensel's snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Ditaxodon Hoge, 1958 |
| Species: | D. taeniatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ditaxodon taeniatus (W. Peters, 1868) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Geographic range
D. taeniatus is found in the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and São Paulo.[1][2]
Habitat
Description
Diet
D. taeniatus preys upon lizards and birds.[1]
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