Urotheca dumerilli


Urotheca dumerilli, also known commonly described as Duméril's graceful brown snake, is a species of snake in the family of Colubridae. The species is endemic to Colombia.

Etymology

The specific name, dumerilli, is in honor of French herpetologist André Marie Constant Duméril.

Geographic range

U. dumerilli is found in western Colombia, in the departments of Antioquia, Cauca, and Chocó.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of U. dumerilli is forests.

Behavior

U. dumerilli is terrestrial.

Diet

U. dumerilli preys upon salamanders, small frogs, and small lizards.

Reproduction

U. dumerilli is oviparous.