Clelia hussami

Clelia hussami is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the South Region of Brazil, where it is found in the forests and savannas in the Brazilian states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina.^[2]

Clelia hussami
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Clelia
Species:	C. hussami
Binomial name
Clelia hussami Morato, Franco & Sanches, 2003

Etymology

The specific name, hussami, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Hussam Zaher.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of C. hussami are forest and savanna, at altitudes of 800–1,100 m (2,600–3,600 ft).^[1]

Description

A medium-sized snake, C. hussami may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 108 cm (43 in).^[1]

Reproduction

C. hussami is oviparous.^[2]