Pliocercus euryzonus

Pliocercus euryzonus

Cope's false coral snake, Black halloween snake

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Pliocercus euryzonus

Pliocercus euryzonus, commonly known as Cope's false coral snake or the black halloween snake , is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.

Animal name origin

The subspecific name, burghardti, is in honor of herpetologist Gordon M. Burghardt.

Distribution

Geography

P. euryzonus is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The Reptile Database also lists Guatemala and Peru.

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The preferred natural habitat of P. euryzonus is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,460 m (4,790 ft).

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Mating Habits

P. euryzonus is oviparous.

References

1. Pliocercus euryzonus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pliocercus_euryzonus
2. Pliocercus euryzonus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177444/1486938

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