Guatemala Neckband Snake

About the Guatemala Neckband Snake

Scaphiodontophis annulatus, commonly known as the Guatemala neckband snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. There are four recognized subspecies.

The following four subspecies are recognized as being valid. The subspecific name, dugandi, is in honor of Colombian biologist Armando Dugand. Scaphiodontophis annulatus annulatus (A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854)

Scaphiodontophis annulatus dugandi Roze, 1969 Scaphiodontophis annulatus hondurensis (Schmidt, 1936) Scaphiodontophis annulatus nothus Taylor & H.M. Smith, 1943 S. annulatus is found in Mexico, Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

The preferred natural habitat of S. annulatus is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft). S. annulatus is oviparous. Duméril A-M-C, Bibron G, Duméril A[-H-A] (1854). Erpétologie générale ou histoire naturelle complète des reptiles. Tome septième [Volume 7]. Première partie. Comprenant l'histoire des serpents non venimeux. Paris: Roret. xvi + 780 pp. (Enicognathus... Wikipedia →