Southeast Brazilian Sipo
Chironius brazili
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusChironius (Sipos)
- SpeciesChironius brazili (Southeast Brazilian Sipo)
About the Southeast Brazilian Sipo
Chironius brazili is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil. The specific name, brazili, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Vital Brazil. 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). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southeast Brazilian Sipo in Serra da Canastra National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National 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 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.