Tropidophis wrighti

Tropidophis wrighti

Gracile banded dwarf boa, Gracile banded trope, Wright's dwarf boa

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Tropidophis wrighti

Tropidophis wrighti, commonly known as the gracile banded dwarf boa, the gracile banded trope, and Wright's dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

Animal name origin

T. wrighti is named after American botanist and explorer Charles Wright.

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T. wrighti is found in eastern Cuba from Céspedes in Camagüey Province eastward to Santiago de Cuba in Santiago de Cuba Province.

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The preferred natural habitat of T. wrighti is forest.

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Mating Habits

T. wrighti is viviparous.

References

1. Tropidophis wrighti Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropidophis_wrighti
2. Tropidophis wrighti on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/75606693/75608094

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