Catesby's Pointed Snake

About the Catesby's Pointed Snake

Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola. The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby.

U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,270 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas. U. catesbyi is an arboreal species.

U. catesbyi preys upon frogs (such as Osteopilus), lizards (such as Anolis), and birds (such as Coereba flaveola). U. catesbyi is oviparous. Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid.

Uromacer catesbyi catesbyi (Schlegel, 1837) Uromacer catesbyi cereolineatus Schwartz, 1970 Uromacer catesbyi frondicolor Schwartz, 1970 Uromacer catesbyi hariolatus Schwartz, 1970 Uromacer catesbyi inchausteguii Schwartz, 1970

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