Geophis sanniolus
Geophis sanniolus, commonly known as the pygmy snail-eating snake or the pygmy snail sucker, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and southeastern Mexico.
Geographic range
Geophis sanniolus is found in Belize, Guatemala, and the Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo, and Yucatán.Habitat
Geophis sanniolus is a relatively common snake that occurs in tropical semi-deciduous forest and thorn forest, and also in degraded forest.Reproduction
An oviparous species, Geophis sanniolus reaches sexual maturity in eight months and produces a single clutch per year.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Geophis sanniolus neilli – Neill's snail sucker
- Geophis sanniolus sanniolus