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Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
The specific name, catesbyi, is in honor of English naturalist Mark Catesby.[3]
U. catesbyi is native to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.[2]
Although the preferred natural habitat of U. catesbyi is forest at altitudes from sea level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), it is also often found in disturbed areas.[1]
U. catesbyi is an arboreal species.[2]
U. catesbyi preys upon frogs, lizards, and birds.[1]
U. catesbyi is oviparous.[1][2]
Including the nominotypical subspecies, eight subspecies are recognized as being valid.[2]
Nota bene: A binomial authority or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Uromacer.
Uromacer catesbyi, also known commonly as the blunt-headed Hispaniolan vine snake and Catesby's pointed snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the island of Hispaniola.
