Ungaliophis panamensis explained

Ungaliophis panamensis, or the Panamanian dwarf boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae.[1] It is native to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. Adults measure up to 50cm (20inches) in length, with males being slightly larger but less massive than females.[2] Its diet is not entirely known, but it has been observed feeding on bats, birds and geckos.

Notes and References

  1. McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. (series). (volume).
  2. Lewis . Todd R. . Griffin . Rowland K. . Martin . Irune Maguregui . Figueroa . Alex . Ray . Julie M. . Feltham . Josh . Grant . Paul B. C. . Ecology and morphology of the dwarf bromeliad boa Ungaliophis panamensis (Squamata, Boidae, Ungaliophiinae) in Costa Rica and Panama . Neotropical Biology and Conservation . 18 May 2021 . 16 . 2 . 317–331 . 2236-3777 . 10.3897/neotropical.16.e57872 . free .

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