Dary's burrowing snake facts for kids
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Adelphicos
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daryi
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Dary's burrowing snake (Adelphicos daryi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala.
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Etymology
The specific name, daryi, is in honor of Guatemalan biologist Mario Dary Rivera (1928-1981).
Taxonomy
A. daryi is a member of the veraepacis species group.
Geographic range and habitat
A. daryi is endemic to the Guatemalan central highlands in pine-oak forests, at elevations from 1,300–2,135 m (4,265–7,005 ft).
Description
A. daryi is large for its species group. Females may attain a total length (including tail) of 57 cm (22 in), and males may exceed 40 cm (16 in) in total length.
Behavior
Dary's burrowing snake is terrestrial, fossorial, and mainly nocturnal.
Conservation status
A. daryi is threatened by urban sprawl.
See also
In Spanish: Adelphicos daryi para niños
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