| 词条 | Chironius carinatus |
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| name = machete savane (also the Amazon Whipsnake) | image = Chironius carinatus, the Amazon Whipsnake.jpg | genus = Chironius | species = carinatus | authority = (Linnaeus, 1758) | synonyms = *Coluber carinatus Linnaeus, 1758
}} Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the machete savane or amazon whipsnake, is a very large, but slender colubrid snake. It is a nonvenomous snake, also distinguished by its pacifistic nature. Geographic rangeIt is endemic to the regions of Colombia, northern Brazil, Costa Rica, eastern Venezuela, and Trinidad and Tobago. DescriptionChironius carinatus may grow to 3 m (9.8 feet) in total length. Body color can range from brown to deep yellow or gold, with the tail being generally darker than the body. The belly is often a bright shade of yellow or orange. In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges. A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail. The dorsal scales are in 12 rows.[1]DietIt feeds on frogs, mice and birds. References1. ^Boulenger, G.A. 1894. Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural History), Volume II. London. pp. 73-75. {{cite book | author=Boos, Hans E.A. | title=The snakes of Trinidad and Tobago | publisher=Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. | year=2001 |isbn=1-58544-116-3}}{{Taxonbar|from=Q2708970}}{{Colubrids-stub}} 11 : Chironius|Reptiles of Colombia|Reptiles of Costa Rica|Reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago|Reptiles of Brazil|Fauna of Guyana|Reptiles of Guyana|Fauna of the Guianas|Reptiles of Venezuela|Reptiles described in 1758|Snakes of South America |
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