Leptophis mexicanus
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Leptophis mexicanus, commonly known as the Mexican parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Americas.
| Leptophis mexicanus | |
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| An adult Mexican parrot snake (Leptophis mexicanus) found in Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Leptophis |
| Species: | L. mexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptophis mexicanus | |
| Synonyms | |
Geographic range
L. mexicanus can be found in southern Mexico and Central America, in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.[3]
Subspecies
There are four recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies.[3]
- L. m. hoeversi Henderson, 1976
- L. m. mexicanus A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
- L. m. septentrionalis Mertens, 1972
- L. m. yucatanensis Oliver, 1942
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Further reading
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