Hydrops caesurus

Hydrops caesurus is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to central South America.

Hydrops caesurus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Hydrops
Species:	H. caesurus
Binomial name
Hydrops caesurus Scrocchi, Ferreira, Giraudo, Ávila & Motte, 2005

Description

Unlike other species in its genus, Hydrops caesurus does not have dark rings that are complete across its dorsum, but instead it has dark dorsal spots. It has a cream-colored spot on the sixth upper labial. Its dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody.^[2]

Geographic distribution

Hydrops caesurus is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Hydrops caesurus is freshwater wetlands.^[1]

Behavior

Hydrops caesurus is aquatic, and can be found in both flowing and still waters.^[1]

Reproduction

Hydrops caesurus is oviparous.^[1][2]