Apostolepis dorbignyi


Apostolepis dorbignyi, also known commonly as the Bolivian burrowing snake and Dorbigny's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to western South America.

Etymology

The specific name, dorbignyi, is in honor of French naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny.

Geographic range

A. dorbignyi is found in Bolivia and Peru.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. dorbignyi is savanna, at altitudes of about.

Description

A small snake, A. dorbignyi may attain a total length of about, which includes a tail about 5 cm long.

Diet

A. dorbignyi preys predominately upon amphisbaenians and small snakes, but will also eat other organisms found in soil such as earthworms, other invertebrates, and larvae of invertebrates.

Reproduction

A. dorbignyi is oviparous.