Helicops carinicaudus

Helicops carinicaudus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.^[1][2] Specimens from Colombia are likely mislabeled, probably representing Helicops danieli.^[1]

Helicops carinicaudus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Helicops
Species:	H. carinicaudus
Binomial name
Helicops carinicaudus (Wied-Neuwied, 1825)

There are two subspecies:^[2]

• Helicops carinicaudus carinicauda Wied-Neuwied, 1825
• Helicops carinicaudus triserialis Lindholm, 1902

The former subspecies Helicops carinicaudus infrataeniatus is now considered a valid species, Helicops infrataeniatus.^[2]

References

1. Ortega, A.; Calderón, M.; Silveira, A.L.; Prudente, A.L. da C.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Barbo, F.E.; Pontes, G.M.F.; Costa, G.C.; Colli, G.R.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Sawaya, R.J.; Cechin, C.T.Z.; da Costa, T.B.G. (2019). "Helicops carinicaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15178559A15178570. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T15178559A15178570.en. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
2. Helicops carinicaudus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 December 2021.