Dixon's ground snake
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Erythrolamprus |
| Species: | E. atraventer
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| Erythrolamprus atraventer | |
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Dixon's ground snake (Erythrolamprus atraventer) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae . It is endemic to Brazil.[1]
Geographic range
It is found in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[2]
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.[1]
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Martins, M. 2000. Erythrolamprus atraventer. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
- ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Dixon, J.R., and R.A. Thomas. A New Species of South American Water Snake (Genus Liophis) from Southeastern Brazil. Herpetologica 41 (3): 259-262.
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