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An adult Mexican parrot snake (Leptophis mexicanus) found in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Leptophis mexicanus A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854 Ahætulla mexicana — Günther, 1858 Thrasops mexicanus — Cope, 1860 Hapsidophrys mexicanus — Cope, 1885 Thalerophis mexicanus — Oliver, 1948 Leptophis mexicanus — J. Peters & Orejas-Miranda, 1970

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.

Geographic range

L. mexicanus can be found in southern Mexico and Central America, in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica.

Subspecies

There are four recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies.

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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