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Chironius
''Chironius'' is a genus of New World colubrid snakes, commonly called sipos (from the Portuguese word ''cipó'' for liana), savanes, or sometimes vine snakes. There are 23 described species in this genus. Species The following 23 species are recognized as being valid. www.reptile-database.org. *''Chironius bicarinatus'' ( Wied, 1820) – two-headed sipo *'' Chironius brazili'' *'' Chironius carinatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – Amazon coachwhip *'' Chironius challenger'' Kok, 2010 *'' Chironius diamantina'' *'' Chironius exoletus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – Linnaeus's sipo *'' Chironius flavolineatus'' ( Boettger, 1885) – Boettger's sipo *'' Chironius flavopictus'' *'' Chironius foveatus'' Bailey, 1955 – South American sipo *'' Chironius fuscus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – brown sipo *'' Chironius gouveai'' Entiauspe-Neto, Lúcio-Lyra, Koch, Marques-Quintela, Diesel-Abegg & Loebmann, 2020 – Gouvea's sipo *'' Chironius grandisquamis'' ( W. Peters, 1869) – Ecuador sipo *'' Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Flavolineatus
''Chironius flavolineatus'', also known as Boettger's sipo, is a vine snake species in the family Colubridae, endemic to savannas and semiarboreal biomes in Brazil, and much of South America. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List since 2014. It is a member of the Genus Chironius which is composed of twenty-two other described snake species. It is nonvenomous, using camouflage or burrowing as a form of defense. Description The ''Chironius flavolineatus's'' distinguishing trait is a yellow or cream white vertebral stripe that extends for nearly the entire length of the snake's body. On either side of the stripe, black sides that begin after the first row of scales lie anteriorly. The back of the Chironius flavolineatus's head ranges in color from tan to brown and is distinct from the superior third of the body, which is black or dark gray. The ''Chironius flavolineatus'' usually has a single posterior (anatomy), posterior temporalis muscle, a divided cloacal shield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Carinatus
''Chironius carinatus'', commonly known as the Amazon coachwhip, is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake. Geographic range It is endemic to the regions of Colombia, northern Brazil, Costa Rica, eastern Venezuela, northern Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Description ''Chironius carinatus'' may grow to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length. Their body color can range from brown to deep yellow or gold, with the tail being generally darker than the body. The belly is often a bright shade of yellow or orange. In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges. A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail. The dorsal scales are in 12 rows. Diet It feeds on frogs (especially hylids), lizards, mice and bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class (biology), class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the Oviparity, laying of Eggshell, hard-shelled eggs, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Brazili
''Chironius brazili'' is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. Etymology The specific name, ''brazili'', is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Vital Brazil. Beolens B, Watkins M, Grayson M Grayson may refer to: Places Canada * Grayson, Saskatchewan * Rural Municipality of Grayson No. 184, Saskatchewan United States * Grayson, California * Grayson, Georgia ** Grayson High School * Grayson, Kentucky * Grayson, Louisiana * Gray ... (2011). ''The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles''. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. . (''Chironius brazili'', p. 37). References Further reading * Hamdan B, Fernandes DS (2015). "Taxonomic revision of ''Chironius flavolineatus'' ( Jan, 1863) with description of a new species (Serpentes: Colubridae)". ''Zootaxa'' 4012: 97–119. (''Chironius brazili'', new species). Reptiles described in 2015 brazili Snakes of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Foveatus
''Chironius foveatus'', the South American or coastal sipo, is a semi-arboreal (Harrington et al. 2018) species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae, found in Brazil. It primarily inhabits the southern and eastern coastal regions of the country, such as the states of Bahia, Santa Catarina, Espírito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as the municipalities of Rio Fortuna and Ilhéus. It has also been observed on Ilha Grande Ilha Grande (), or "big island", is a forested island located around 12 km (7.5 mi) off of the Atlantic coast of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and about 243 km (151 mi) from São Paulo. The highest point on Ilha Grande is the tall Pic .... Local Portuguese names include ''cipó'', ''cobra-cipó'', ''cobra-cipó verde'', ''cobra verde'', ''caninana'', ''caninana-verde-de-cabeça-preta'', ''cobra-espada'' and ''serra-velha'' ( English: 'vine', 'vine-snake', 'green vine-snake', 'green snake', 'cane', 'black-headed green cane', 'sword-sna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Bicarinatus
''Chironius bicarinatus'', the two-headed sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli .... References Reptiles described in 1820 bicarinatus Snakes of Brazil Reptiles of Argentina Reptiles of Uruguay Reptiles of Paraguay Taxa named by Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Scurrulus
''Chironius scurrulus'', commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo. Geographic range It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana. Description The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows. Boulenger, G.A. 1894. ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II''. London. pp. 75-76. Habitat and biology It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest A secondary forest (or second-growth forest) is a forest or woodland area which has regenerated through largely natural processes after human-caused Disturbance (ecology), disturbances, such as Logging, timber harvest or agriculture clearing, or ... habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes. References * Wagler, J.G. 1824. ''Serpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Exoletus
''Chironius exoletus'' is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as Linnaeus's sipo. Geographic range The snake is found in South America and Central America. References * Reptiles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Reptiles of Bolivia Snakes of Brazil Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of French Guiana Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Peru Reptiles of Venezuela exoletus ''Exoletus'' is a Latin term, the perfect passive participle of the verb ''exolescere'', which means "to wear out with age". In ancient Rome the word referred to a certain class of homosexual males or male prostitutes, although its precise meani ... Snakes of Central America {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Fuscus
The brown sipo (''Chironius fuscus'') is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The snake is found in South America and Central America Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually .... References * fuscus Reptiles of Bolivia Snakes of Brazil Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of French Guiana Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Peru Reptiles of Suriname Reptiles of Venezuela Reptiles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Snakes of Central America {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Flavopictus
''Chironius flavopictus'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain .... References Reptiles described in 1909 flavopictus Snakes of Central America Snakes of South America Reptiles of Panama Reptiles of Costa Rica Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Taxa named by Franz Werner {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Challenger
''Chironius challenger'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Guyana and Venezuela Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many Federal Dependencies of Venezuela, islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It com .... References Reptiles described in 2010 challenger Snakes of South America Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Venezuela {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Diamantina
''Chironius diamantina'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil, in the state of Bahia Bahia () is one of the 26 Federative units of Brazil, states of Brazil, located in the Northeast Region, Brazil, Northeast Region of the country. It is the fourth-largest Brazilian state by population (after São Paulo (state), São Paulo, Mina .... References Reptiles described in 2014 diamantina Snakes of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Gouveai
''Chironius gouveai'', Gouvea's sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul Rio Grande do Sul (, ; ; "Great River of the South") is a Federative units of Brazil, state in the South Region, Brazil, southern region of Brazil. It is the Federative units of Brazil#List, fifth-most populous state and the List of Brazilian s .... References Reptiles described in 2020 gouveai Snakes of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
