Catesby's snail-eater

Catesby's snail-eater, also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America.
In June 2021 upon manipulation, a snake of this species presented vocalization, a duration of 0.06 seconds, reaching 3036 Hz in its peak frequency with a modulated note, emitted through exhalation of air through the larynx, being the first record of a snake call in South America.

Etymology

The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby.

Geographic range

D. catesbyi is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

Habitat

D. catesbyi lives at altitudes of up to, in mountainous regions, tropical forests, and lowlands.

Diet

D. catesbyi, like all species in the genus Dipsas, preys on arboreal land snails and slugs.

Reproduction

D. catesbyi is oviparous.