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Conophis
Genus of snakes From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Conophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Mexico and Central America.
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Species and geographic ranges
The genus Conophis contains the following three species which are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Conophis lineatus (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854) – Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua – road guarder
- Conophis morai Pérez-Higareda, López-Luna & H.M. Smith, 2002 – Mexico – Mora's road guarder
- Conophis vittatus W. Peters, 1860 – Guatemala, Mexico – striped road guarder
Nota bene: Binomial authorities in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Conophis.
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Behavior and Ecology
Conophis species are primarily diurnal (active during the day) and terrestrial (ground-dwelling). Their diet consists mainly of:
- Lizards
- Small mammals
- Other snakes
- Frogs and toads
They are oviparous, laying eggs to reproduce.
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