Leptophis stimsoni
Species of snake
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Leptophis stimsoni, commonly known as the grey lora or the Trinidad upland parrot snake, is a small species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
| Leptophis stimsoni | |
|---|---|
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| in Paria Forest, Trinidad | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Leptophis |
| Species: | L. stimsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptophis stimsoni Harding, 1995 | |
Geographic range and habitat
L. stimsoni is known from less than a dozen specimens, all of which were collected in montane forests in the Northern Range on the Island of Trinidad,[2] at altitudes of 300–800 m (980–2,620 ft).[1]
Reproduction
Etymology
The specific name, stimsoni, is in honor of British herpetologist Andrew Francis Stimson.[4]
