Atractus lehmanni


Atractus lehmanni, also known commonly as Lehmann's ground snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, lehmanni, is in honor of German botanist Friedrich Carl Lehmann.

Description

A. lehmanni has 17 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, and eight maxillary teeth. It is uniformally dark brown dorsally.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. lehmanni is unknown because much of its geographic range is disturbed, having been converted for agricultural uses.

Behavior

A. lehmanni is terrestrial and fossorial.

Reproduction

A. lehmanni is oviparous.

Taxonomy

A. lehmanni is a member of the A. trilineatus species group.