Dary's burrowing snake
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Adelphicos daryi

Dary's burrowing snake (Adelphicos daryi) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Guatemala.

Animal name origin

The specific name, daryi, is in honor of Guatemalan biologist Mario Dary Rivera (1928-1981).

Appearance

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.

Distribution

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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).

Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

Dary's burrowing snake is terrestrial, fossorial, and mainly nocturnal.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Population

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A. daryi is threatened by urban sprawl.

References

1. Dary's burrowing snake Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dary's_burrowing_snake
2. Dary's burrowing snake on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/521/3014000

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