Phimophis vittatus

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]

Phimophis vittatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Phimophis
Species:
P. vittatus
Binomial name
Phimophis vittatus
(Boulenger, 1896)[2]
Synonyms
  • Pimophis vittatus Leynaud & Bucher, 1999
  • Rhinostoma guianense Serié, 1915
  • Rhinostoma vittatum Boulenger, 1896

Distribution and habitat

The species has been recorded from shrubland, savannah and forest habitats in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.[1]

Ecology

The species is terrestrial, burrowing in sandy soils. It has nocturnal habits and preys mainly on lizards.[1]

References
  1. Arzamendia, V., Fitzgerald, L., Giraudo, A., Kacoliris, F., Montero, R., Pelegrin, N., Scrocchi, G. & Williams, J. (2016). "Banded Pampas Snake". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-25.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Boulenger, George Albert (1896). Catalogue of the snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). 3. p. 115.
  3. "Oldstyle id: 9fbfad12ea9275ea798a278e6a77a6d6". Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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