Erythrolamprus mertensi

Erythrolamprus mertensi, also known commonly as Mertens's tropical forest snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.^[2]

Erythrolamprus mertensi
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Erythrolamprus
Species:	E. mertensi
Binomial name
Erythrolamprus mertensi (Roze, 1964)
Synonyms[2]
Umbrivaga mertensi Roze, 1964

Etymology

The specific name, mertensi, is in honor of German herpetologist Robert Mertens.^[3]: 176

Geographic distribution

Erythrolamprus mertensi is found in the Venezuelan state of Aragua.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Erythrolamprus mertensi is forest, at elevations of 1,100–1,240 m (3,610–4,070 ft).^[1]

Behavior

Erythrolamprus mertensi is terrestrial and diurnal.^[1]

Reproduction

Erythrolamprus mertensi is oviparous.^[2]