Rhinobothryum bovallii

Rhinobothryum bovallii

Coral mimic snake, False tree coral

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Rhinobothryum bovallii

Rhinobothryum bovallii, commonly known as the coral mimic snake or the false tree coral, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, bovallii, is in honor of Swedish biologist Carl Bovallius.

Distribution

Geography

R. bovallii is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador.

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The preferred natural habitat of R. bovallii is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 900 m (3,000 ft).

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

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Mating Habits

R. bovallii is oviparous.

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References

1. Rhinobothryum bovallii Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhinobothryum_bovallii
2. Rhinobothryum bovallii on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/177498/1489023

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