Chironius spixii

Chironius spixii is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

Chironius spixii
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Chironius
Species:	C. spixii
Binomial name
Chironius spixii (Hallowell, 1845)
Synonyms[2]
Coluber spixii Hallowell, 1845 Coluber pickeringii Hallowell, 1845 Chironius carinatus spixii (Hallowell, 1845)

Etymology

The specific name, spixii, is in honor of German biologist Johann Baptist von Spix.^[3]

Description

C. spixii may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.75 m (5.7 ft).^[2]

Geographic range

C. spixii is found in Colombia and Venezuela.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of C. spixii is forest or savanna at altitudes from near sea level to 800 m (2,600 ft), but it has also been found in plantations and pastures.^[1]

Behavior

C. spixii is semi-arboreal.^[1][2]

Diet

C. spixii preys predominately upon amphibians and lizards, but it may also eat small mammals.^[1]

Reproduction

C. spixii is oviparous.^[2]