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Mastigodryas heathii

Species of lizard From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Mastigodryas heathii, also known commonly as Heath's tropical racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to northwestern South America.

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Etymology

The specific name, heathii, is in honor of American physician Edwin Ruthven Heath (1839–1932), who collected herpetological specimens in South America.[3]

Geographic range

M. heathii is found in Ecuador and Peru[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of M. heathii are desert and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 2,620 m (8,600 ft), and it is also found in cultivated areas.[1]

Diet

M. heathii preys upon frogs, lizards, and rodents.[2]

Reproduction

M. heathi is oviparous.[2]

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