Arrhyton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Arrhyton
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Subfamily:	Dipsadinae
Genus:	Arrhyton Günther, 1858
Species
9 recognized species, see article

Arrhyton is a group of snakes found in the New World. They are often called island racers or racerlets. These snakes belong to the Colubridae family. There are 9 different types, or species, of Arrhyton snakes known today.

Where They Live

All Arrhyton snakes live only in Cuba. This means they are endemic to the island. You won't find them naturally anywhere else in the world!

Types of Arrhyton Snakes

Here are the different species of Arrhyton snakes that scientists have identified:

• Arrhyton ainictum – This snake is known as the Cuban island racer.
• Arrhyton albicollum – This is the Gibara white-collared racerlet.
• Arrhyton dolichura – You might hear this one called the Habana island racer.
• Arrhyton procerum – This snake is known as the Zapata long-tailed groundsnake.
• Arrhyton redimitum – This one is called the Oriente brown-capped racerlet.
• Arrhyton supernum – This snake is known as the Oriente black groundsnake.
• Arrhyton taeniatum – This is Günther's island racer.
• Arrhyton tanyplectum – This snake is the San Vincente island racer.
• Arrhyton vittatum – This is the common island racer.

See also

In Spanish: Arrhyton para niños