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The royal ground snake (Erythrolamprus reginae) is a type of snake found in the Colubridae family. This snake lives only in certain parts of northern South America.


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Royal ground snake
Liophis reginae.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Erythrolamprus
Species:
reginae
Synonyms
  • Coluber reginæ Linnaeus, 1758
  • Coronella reginae (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Liophis reginae (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Leimadophis reginae (Linnaeus, 1758)

Where the Royal Ground Snake Lives

This snake can be found in several countries. It lives in Venezuela, Peru, and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.

What the Royal Ground Snake Eats

The royal ground snake has a varied diet. It enjoys eating frogs and their eggs. It also eats tadpoles, which are baby frogs. Besides amphibians, it hunts fish, small birds, and lizards.

See also

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