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Chironius
''Chironius'' is a genus of New World colubrid snakes, commonly called sipos (from the Portuguese word ''cipó'' for liana), savanes, or sometimes vine snakes. There are 23 described species in this genus. Species The following 23 species are recognized as being valid. *''Chironius bicarinatus'' ( Wied, 1820) – two-headed sipo *''Chironius brazili'' *''Chironius carinatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – machete savane *''Chironius challenger'' Kok, 2010 *'' Chironius diamantina'' *''Chironius exoletus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – Linnaeus' sipo *''Chironius flavolineatus'' ( Boettger, 1885) – Boettger's sipo *''Chironius flavopictus'' *''Chironius foveatus'' Bailey, 1955 *''Chironius fuscus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – brown sipo *'' Chironius gouveai'' Entiauspe-Neto, Lúcio-Lyra, Koch, Marques-Quintela, Diesel-Abegg, & Loebmann, 2020 – Gouvea's sipo *''Chironius grandisquamis'' ( W. Peters, 1869) – Ecuador sipo *''Chironius laevicollis'' (Wied, 1824) – Brazilian sipo *''Chironius lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Bicarinatus
''Chironius'' is a genus of New World colubrid snakes, commonly called sipos (from the Portuguese word ''cipó'' for liana), savanes, or sometimes vine snakes. There are 23 described species in this genus. Species The following 23 species are recognized as being valid. *''Chironius bicarinatus'' ( Wied, 1820) – two-headed sipo *''Chironius brazili'' *''Chironius carinatus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – machete savane *''Chironius challenger'' Kok, 2010 *'' Chironius diamantina'' *''Chironius exoletus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – Linnaeus' sipo *''Chironius flavolineatus'' ( Boettger, 1885) – Boettger's sipo *''Chironius flavopictus'' *''Chironius foveatus'' Bailey, 1955 *''Chironius fuscus'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – brown sipo *'' Chironius gouveai'' Entiauspe-Neto, Lúcio-Lyra, Koch, Marques-Quintela, Diesel-Abegg, & Loebmann, 2020 – Gouvea's sipo *''Chironius grandisquamis'' ( W. Peters, 1869) – Ecuador sipo *''Chironius laevicollis'' (Wied, 1824) – Brazilian sipo *''Chironius lau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Flavolineatus
''Chironius flavolineatus'', also known as Boettger's sipo, is a vine snake species in the family Colubridae, endemic to savannas and semiarboreal biomes in Brazil, and much of South America. It is listed as least concern on the IUCN Red List since 2014. It is a member of the Genus Chironius which is composed of twenty-two other described snake species. It is nonvenomous, using camouflage or burrowing as a form of defense. Description The ''Chironius flavolineatus's'' distinguishing trait is a yellow or cream white vertebral stripe that extends for nearly the entire length of the snake's body. On either side of the stripe, black sides that begin after the first row of scales lie anteriorly. The back of the Chironius flavolineatus's head ranges in color from tan to brown and is distinct from the superior third of the body, which is black or dark gray. The ''Chironius flavolineatus'' usually has a single posterior temporalis muscle, a divided cloacal shield, and white, unpigment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Carinatus
''Chironius carinatus'', commonly known as the amazon whipsnake, or the machete savane is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake. Geographic range It is endemic to the regions of Colombia, northern Brazil, Costa Rica, eastern Venezuela, northern Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. Description ''Chironius carinatus'' may grow to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length. Their body color can range from brown to deep yellow or gold, with the tail being generally darker than the body. The belly is often a bright shade of yellow or orange. In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges. A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail. The dorsal scales are in 12 rows. Diet It feeds on frogs, lizards,https://sta.uwi.edu/fst/lifesciences/sites/default/files/lifesciences/documents/ogatt/Chironius_carinatus%20-%20Machete%20Savane.pdf mice and bird Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Grandisquamis
''Chironius grandisquamis'', the Ecuador sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car .... References Reptiles described in 1869 grandisquamis Snakes of Central America Snakes of South America Reptiles of Honduras Reptiles of El Salvador Reptiles of Nicaragua Reptiles of Panama Reptiles of Costa Rica Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of Peru Reptiles of Bolivia Taxa named by Wilhelm Peters {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Fuscus
The brown sipo (''Chironius fuscus'') is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. Geographic range The snake is found in South America and Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. .... References * fuscus Snakes of South America Reptiles of Bolivia Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of French Guiana Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Peru Reptiles of Suriname Reptiles of Venezuela Reptiles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Snakes of Central America {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Foveatus
''Chironius foveatus'', the South American sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Reptiles described in 1955 foveatus Snakes of South America Reptiles of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Exoletus
''Chironius exoletus'' is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as Linnaeus's sipo. Geographic range The snake is found in South America and Central America. References * Reptiles described in 1758 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Reptiles of Bolivia Reptiles of Brazil Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Reptiles of French Guiana Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Peru Reptiles of Venezuela exoletus ''Exoletus'' is a Latin term, the perfect passive participle of the verb ''exolescere'', which means "to wear out with age." In ancient Rome the word referred to a certain class of homosexual males or male prostitutes, although its precise meanin ... Snakes of South America Snakes of Central America {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Scurrulus
''Chironius scurrulus'', commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo. Geographic range It is found in tropical rainforests of the Brazilian Amazon, Southeastern Colombia, northern Bolivia, Ecuador, east of Venezuela, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana. Description The dorsal scales are in only 10 rows. Boulenger, G.A. 1894. ''Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II''. London. pp. 75-76. Habitat and Biology It feeds on frogs and lizards. They are diurnal. They live in primary and secondary forest A secondary forest (or second-growth forest) is a forest or woodland area which has re-grown after a timber harvest or clearing for agriculture, until a long enough period has passed so that the effects of the disturbance are no longer evident. ... habitats, on the ground or small trees, or in shrubs and bushes. References * Wagler, J.G. 1824. ''Serpe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Flavopictus
''Chironius flavopictus'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku .... References Reptiles described in 1909 flavopictus Snakes of Central America Snakes of South America Reptiles of Panama Reptiles of Costa Rica Reptiles of Colombia Reptiles of Ecuador Taxa named by Franz Werner {{Colubrid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Challenger
''Chironius challenger'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Guyana and Venezuela. References Reptiles described in 2010 challenger Challenger, Challengers, or The Challengers may refer to: Entertainment Comics and manga * Challenger (character), comic book character * ''Challengers'' (manga), manga by Hinako Takanaga Film and TV * ''The Challengers'' (TV series), a 1979 ... Snakes of South America Reptiles of Guyana Reptiles of Venezuela {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Laevicollis
''Chironius laevicollis'', the Brazilian sipo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Reptiles described in 1824 laevicollis Snakes of South America Reptiles of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil Taxa named by Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chironius Brazili
''Chironius brazili'' is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area .... References Reptiles described in 2015 brazili Snakes of South America Reptiles of Brazil Endemic reptiles of Brazil {{Colubrinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
