Xenodon nattereri
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| Xenodon nattereri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Xenodon |
| Species: | X. nattereri |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenodon nattereri (Steindachner, 1867) | |
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Xenodon nattereri, also known commonly as Natterer's hognose snake and achatadeira in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern South America.[2]
The specific name, nattereri, is in honor of Austrian naturalist Johann Natterer.[3]
Description
A small species of snake, Xenodon nattereri has an average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of only 27 cm (11 in).[1]
Geographic distribution
Habitat
Behavior
Xenodon nattereri is diurnal, fossorial, and terrestrial.[1]
Diet
Xenodon nattereri preys predominately upon lizards of the family Gymnophthalmidae and their eggs.[1]
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