Leptophis diplotropis

Pacific Coast parrot snake
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Colubrinae
Genus: Leptophis
Species: L. diplotropis
Binomial name
Leptophis diplotropis
(Günther, 1872)
Synonyms

Ahætulla diplotropis Günther, 1872
Hapsidophrys diplotropis - Cope, 1886
Leptophis diplotropis - Boulenger, 1894[2]

The Pacific Coast parrot snake (Leptophis diplotropis) is a snake of the colubrid family.[3] It is endemic to Mexico.[1]

Contents

Geographic range

Its range in Mexico extends from southwestern Chihuahua and southern Sonora to southeastern Oaxaca.

Subspecies

There are two recognized subspecies including the nominate race.

Habitat

L. diplotropis is found in tropical dry forest, semi-deciduous forest, mangrove forest, oak forest and wet forest, from from sea level up to 1600 m. It is a highly adaptable species, which is also found in disturbed areas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ponce-Campos, P. & García Aguayo, A. (2007). "Leptophis diplotropis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/63840. Retrieved 08 May 2011. 
  2. ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London.
  3. ^ "Leptophis diplotropis". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=585925. Retrieved 08 May 2011.