Tantilla bairdi
Tantilla bairdi, also known commonly as Baird's black-headed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Guatemala
Description
Dorsally, Tantilla bairdi is brown, including the head, with a narrow yellow nuchal collar. Ventrally, it is red. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows throughout the length of the body. It has about 163 ventral scales, and about 34 subcaudal scales.
Tantilla bairdi is found in central Guatemala, in Alta Verapaz Department.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla bairdi is forest, at altitudes of approximately.
Behavior
Tantilla bairdi is terrestrial.
Reproduction
Tantilla bairdi is oviparous.
Etymology
The specific name, bairdi, is in honor of American civil engineer James Baird in recognition of his financial support of Stuart's research in Guatemala.