Wucherer's Ground Snake
Xenopholis scalaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusXenopholis
- SpeciesXenopholis scalaris (Wucherer's Ground Snake)
About the Wucherer's Ground Snake
Xenopholis scalaris, also known as Wucherer's ground snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. Xenopholis scalaris is found in Amazonian Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. Other locality records include Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela.
Wucherer, "Otho" (1861). "Description of a New Species of Elapomorphus from Brazil". Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Third Series 9: 318–319. (Elapomorphus scalaris, new species). Species Xenopholis scalaris at The Reptile Database Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wucherer's Ground Snake in Amacayacu National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 6 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |