Military Ground Snake
Erythrolamprus miliaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusErythrolamprus (Coral Snake Mimics)
- SpeciesErythrolamprus miliaris (Military Ground Snake)
About the Military Ground Snake
The military ground snake (Erythrolamprus miliaris) is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. South American common names for Erythrolamprus miliaris include cobra-d'água (water snake) and cobra-lisa (smooth snake) in Portuguese, and simply culebra (snake) in Spanish.
Erythrolamprus miliaris was originally described as Coluber miliaris by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Erythrolamprus miliaris belongs to the genus Erythrolamprus, which contains over 50 species. The genus Erythrolamprus belongs to the subfamily Dipsadinae, which is sometimes referred to as the family Dipsadidae. The relationships of Erythrolamprus species located in northern South America can be shown in the cladogram below, based on molecular DNA analysis:
Five subspecies are recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies. Erythrolamprus miliaris amazonicus (Dunn, 1922) Erythrolamprus miliaris chrysostomus (Cope, 1868) Erythrolamprus miliaris merremi (Wied, 1821) Erythrolamprus miliaris miliaris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erythrolamprus miliaris orinus (Griffin, 1916) The subspecific name,... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Military Ground Snake in Tijuca 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 dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Military Ground Snake sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Military Ground Snake in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.