Stenorrhina degenhardtii, also known by its common name Degenhardt's scorpion-eating snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.[3][4] The species is native to southeastern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. There are three recognized subspecies.
The specific name, degenhardtii, is in honor of a German named Degenhardt who collected amphibians and reptiles in northern South America in the 1840s.[5]
S. degenhardtii is found in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Veracruz;[2] in the Central American countries of Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama;[1] and in the South American countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.[1]
The preferred natural habitats of S. degenhardti are forest and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 2,800 m (9,200 ft), but it has also been found in agricultural areas.[1]
A medium-sized snake, S. degenhardtii may attain a total length (including tail) of 65 cm (26 in).[2]
S. degenhardtii is diurnal and terrestrial.[1]
S. degenhardtii preys predominately upon scorpions and spiders, but also eats crickets, grasshoppers, and insect larvae.[1]
S. degenhardtii is oviparous.[2] Clutch size is 11–12 eggs.[1]
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]
Stenorrhina degenhardtii, also known by its common name Degenhardt's scorpion-eating snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southeastern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America. There are three recognized subspecies.
