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Chironius carinatus

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Chironius carinatus
In Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Chironius
Species:
C. carinatus
Binomial name
Chironius carinatus
Synonyms

Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the Amazon coachwhip, is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake.

Geographic range

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It is endemic to the regions of Colombia, northern Brazil, Costa Rica, eastern Venezuela, northern Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.

French Guiana

Description

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Chironius carinatus may grow to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length. Their body color can range from brown to deep yellow or gold, with the tail being generally darker than the body. The belly is often a bright shade of yellow or orange. In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges. A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail. The dorsal scales are in 12 rows.[2]

Diet

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It feeds on frogs (especially hylids), lizards, mice and birds.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Arredondo, J.C.; Caicedo, J.R.; Gutierrez, P.; Rivas, G.; Gonzales, L.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Gagliardi, G.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Murphy, J. (2021). "Chironius carinatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T44580082A44580089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T44580082A44580089.en. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London. pp. 73-75.
  3. ^ Chironius carinatus (Machete Savane) The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago
  4. ^ "The Herpetology of Trinidad and Tobago: Machete Savane, Chironius carinatus (Family Colubridae)". 9 July 2017.

Boos, Hans E.A. (2001). The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. ISBN 1-58544-116-3.