Tretanorhinus mocquardi


Tretanorhinus mocquardi, also known commonly as Mocquard's swamp snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.

Etymology

The specific name, mocquardi, is in honor of French herpetologist François Mocquard.

Description

Tretanorhinus mocquardi has a single prefrontal. There are 19 rows of dorsal scales at midbody. Males have 166–169 ventrals and 78–85 subcaudals. Females have 168–177 ventrals and 69–74 subcaudals. Dorsally, it is brownish olive, with a yellow stripe on each flank.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tretanorhinus mocquardi is freshwater wetlands such as swamp forest and mangroves, at elevations from sea level to.

Reproduction

Tretanorhinus mocquardi is oviparous.