Uromacer catesbyi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Uromacer |
Species: | U. catesbyi
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Binomial name | |
Uromacer catesbyi (
Schlegel, 1837)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby. [3]
U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. [2]
Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas. [1]
U. catesbyi is an arboreal species. [2]
U. catesbyi preys upon frogs, lizards, and birds. [1]
U. catesbyi is oviparous. [1] [2]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid. [2]
Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.
Uromacer catesbyi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Uromacer |
Species: | U. catesbyi
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Binomial name | |
Uromacer catesbyi (
Schlegel, 1837)
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Synonyms [2] | |
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Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby. [3]
U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. [2]
Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas. [1]
U. catesbyi is an arboreal species. [2]
U. catesbyi preys upon frogs, lizards, and birds. [1]
U. catesbyi is oviparous. [1] [2]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid. [2]
Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.