Senticolis
| Senticolis | |
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| 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 | |
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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
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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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