Ninia atrata

Ninia atrata

Hallowell's coffee snake, Hallowell's earth snake, Red-nape snake, South american coffee snake

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Ninia atrata

Ninia atrata, known commonly as Hallowell's coffee snake, Hallowell's earth snake, the red-nape snake, and the South American coffee snake, is a species of small terrestrial snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Central America and northern South America.

Distribution

Geography

N. atrata is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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The preferred natural habitats of N. atrata are forest and savanna, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

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Diet and Nutrition

N. atrata is believed to feed on insect larvae and termites.

Mating Habits

N. atrata is oviparous.

References

1. Ninia atrata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninia_atrata
2. Ninia atrata on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203548/115350814

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