Phimophis vittatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Phimophis |
Species: | P. vittatus
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Binomial name | |
Phimophis vittatus | |
Synonyms | |
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Phimophis vittatus, also known as the banded pampas snake, is a species of colubrid snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae. [3] It is endemic to South America. [1]
The species has been recorded from shrubland, savannah and forest habitats in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. [1]
The species is terrestrial, burrowing in sandy soils. It has nocturnal habits and preys mainly on lizards. [1]
Phimophis vittatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Phimophis |
Species: | P. vittatus
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Binomial name | |
Phimophis vittatus | |
Synonyms | |
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Phimophis vittatus, also known as the banded pampas snake, is a species of colubrid snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae. [3] It is endemic to South America. [1]
The species has been recorded from shrubland, savannah and forest habitats in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. [1]
The species is terrestrial, burrowing in sandy soils. It has nocturnal habits and preys mainly on lizards. [1]