Uromacer catesbyi

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Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
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Uromacer catesbyi
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Uromacer
Species:
U. catesbyi
Binomial name
Uromacer catesbyi
(Schlegel, 1837)
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Etymology

The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby.[3]

Geographic range

U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.[2]

Habitat

Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,270 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas.[1]

Behavior

U. catesbyi is an arboreal species.[2]

Diet

U. catesbyi preys upon frogs (such as Osteopilus), lizards (such as Anolis), and birds (such as Coereba flaveola).[1]

Reproduction

U. catesbyi is oviparous.[1][2]

Subspecies

Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid.[2]

  • Uromacer catesbyi catesbyi (Schlegel, 1837)
  • Uromacer catesbyi cereolineatus Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi frondicolor Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi hariolatus Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi inchausteguii Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi insulaevaccarum Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi pampineus Schwartz, 1970
  • Uromacer catesbyi scandax Dunn, 1920

Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.

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