Colombian longtail snake


The Colombian longtail snake, also known commonly as the sock-headed snake and the white-headed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species, which is monotypic in the genus Enuliophis, is native to Central America and northern South America.

Etymology

The specific name, sclateri, is in honor of British zoologist Philip Lutley Sclater.

Geographic range

E. sclateri is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. sclateri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to.

Reproduction

E. sclateri is oviparous.