Tantilla petersi

Tantilla petersi, also known commonly as Peters's black-headed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.

Etymology

The specific name, petersi, is in honor of American herpetologist James Arthur Peters.

Geographic distribution

Tantilla petersi is found in northern Ecuador, in Imbabura Province.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla petersi is shrubland, at altitudes of.

Reproduction

Tantilla petersi is oviparous.