Ungaliophis panamensis
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| Ungaliophis panamensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Genus: | Ungaliophis |
| Species: | U. panamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ungaliophis panamensis Schmidt, 1933 | |
Ungaliophis panamensis, or the Panamanian dwarf boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae.[1] It is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.[2] Adults measure up to 50 cm (20 in) in length, with males being slightly larger but less massive than females.[3] Its diet is not entirely known, but it has been observed feeding on bats, young northern house wrens and yellow-headed geckos.[3]
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