Senticolis

Senticolis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Senticolis
Species: S. triaspis
Binomial name
Senticolis triaspis
Cope, 1866
Subspecies
  • Senticolis triaspis intermedia
  • Senticolis triaspis triaspis

Senticolis triaspis, also known as green rat snake, is a long (160 cm), green or olive green snake with the light yellow ventral side. They usually inhabit evergreen forests and grassland. They are well distributed in the Baboquivari, Pajarito, Atascosa, Santa Rita, Empire, Patagonia, Chiricahua, Swisshelm, Pedregosa, and Peloncillo mountains of southeastern Arizona. Senticolis triaspis consume small animals such as lizards, killing them by deadly constriction. They are primarily diurnal. During reproduction, they are able to lay up to 9 eggs in a clutch.[2]

References

  1. Geoffrey A. Hammerson, Fernando Mendoza-Quijano, Jullian Lee, Joel Vazquez Diaz, Gustavo E. Quintero Diaz (2013). "Senticolis triaspis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. Brennan, T. C. (n.d.). Green Ratsnake (Senticolis triaspis) - Reptiles of Arizona. The Reptiles and Amphibians of Arizona. Retrieved December 18, 2010.

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