Three-lined ground snake
Atractus trilineatus, commonly known as the three-lined ground snake, is a species of small burrowing colubrid snake.
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A burrow is a hole or tunnel excavated into the ground by an animal to create a space suitable for habitation, temporary refuge, or as a byproduct ...
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starts withAdults may attain 225 mm (8+3⁄4 in) in total length, including a short tail of 15 mm (1⁄2 in). Dorsally, they are brown with three or four darker longitudinal stripes; ventrally they are either uniform white, or have a few brown dots. The smooth dorsal scales are in 15 rows, and the anal plate is entire. Ventrals are 125-150, and subcaudals only 11-19.
It is found in northern South America, and the Caribbean island of Trinidad.
They are believed to feed on soft-bodied insects and earthworms.