Tropidophis, common name wood snakes or West Indian wood snakes,[2] is a genus of dwarf boas[3] endemic to the West Indies and South America. Currently, either 17 or 33 species are recognized, depending on the authority.[3]
Adults grow to between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 in) in total length (including tail). They are secretive and predominantly terrestrial, found in a variety of natural habitats, including rain forest, swamps, pine woods and scrub, as well as in the vicinity of human habitation. They have an interesting defensive habit of Autohaemorrhaging from the mouth, nostrils and eyes when disturbed.[4] Some species also change colour over the course of the day.[4]
Despite their relatively small size and secretive nature, some species may be susceptible to extirpation, mainly due to habitat alteration and introduced feral animals. The Navassa Island dwarf boa (T. bucculentus) has not been seen for 100 years and is believed to be extinct.
Found in the West Indies, including Cuba, and in South America (Brazil, Peru and Ecuador).[1]
T) Type species.[1]
The Reptile Database includes these further species:[5]
Species[5] Taxon author[5] Subsp.*[5] Common name Geographic range[5] Tropidophis cacuangoae (Hedges, Estrada & Díaz, 1999) 0 Ecuador Tropidophis celiae (Hedges, Estrada & Díaz, 1999) 0 Canasi dwarf boa Cuba and adjacent islands Tropidophis curtus (Garman, 1887) 0 Northern Bahamas dwarf boa the Bahamas Tropidophis galacelidus Schwartz & Garrido, 1975 0 Escambray white-necked dwarf boa central Cuba Tropidophis grapiuna Curcio, Sales-Nunes, Suzart-Argolo, Skuk & Rodrigues, 2012 0 Brazil Tropidophis hardyi Schwartz & Garrido, 1975 0 Escambray small-headed dwarf boa Cuba Tropidophis hendersoni Hedges & Garrido, 2002 0 Cuban khaki dwarf boa Cuba Tropidophis jamaicensis Stull, 1928 0 Jamaican dwarf boa Jamaica Tropidophis leonae Landestoy, 2023 0 Jaragua golden trope Dominican Republic Tropidophis morenoi Hedges, Garrido & Díaz, 2001 0 zebra dwarf boa Cuba Tropidophis parkeri Grant, 1941 0 Parker's dwarf boa[6] Little Cayman Island Tropidophis preciosus Curcio, Sales Nunes, Suzart Argolo, Skuk & Rodrigues, 2012 0 Brazil Tropidophis schwartzi Thomas, 1963 0 Schwartz's dwarf boa[6] the Cayman Islands Tropidophis spiritus Hedges & Garrido, 1999 0 Sancti Spíritus dwarf boa Cuba Tropidophis steinleini Díaz & Cádiz, 2020 0 Cuba Tropidophis stejnegeri Grant, 1940 0 Stejneger's dwarf boa northern Jamaica Tropidophis stullae Grant, 1940 0 Stull's dwarf boa southern Jamaica Tropidophis xanthogaster Domínguez, Moreno & Hedges, 2006 0 Guanahacabibes dwarf boa CubaThere are currently 33 species, in which 26 of them are West Indian and 15 of them are Cuban. The 15 species in Cuba are the most diverse.[7]
Tropidophis, common name wood snakes or West Indian wood snakes, is a genus of dwarf boas endemic to the West Indies and South America. Currently, either 17 or 33 species are recognized, depending on the authority.
Tropidophis es un género de serpientes que pertenecen a la familia Tropidophiidae. Se distribuyen por Sudamérica y las Antillas. Se trata de serpientes de entre 30 y 60 centímetros, según la especie, terrestres, que viven en la selva.
Se reconocen las 32 especies siguientes:[1]
Tropidophis es un género de serpientes que pertenecen a la familia Tropidophiidae. Se distribuyen por Sudamérica y las Antillas. Se trata de serpientes de entre 30 y 60 centímetros, según la especie, terrestres, que viven en la selva.
Perekond Tropidophis on roomajate andmebaasis ülemsugukonda klassifitseerimata (incertae sedis). Perekonda klassifitseeritakse järgmised maoliigid[2]:
Selles artiklis on kasutatud prantsuskeelset artiklit fr:Tropidophis seisuga 15.11.2013.
Tropidophis Tropidophiidae familiako narrasti genero bat da. Hego Amerikan eta Antilletan bizi dira.
Tropidophis Tropidophiidae familiako narrasti genero bat da. Hego Amerikan eta Antilletan bizi dira.
Tropidophis est un genre de serpents de la famille des Tropidophiidae[1].
Les 32 espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en Amérique du Sud et dans les Antilles[1].
Ces serpents atteignent entre 30 et 60 cm selon les espèces. Ils sont en général terrestres et vivent dans de zones variées dont les forêts pluvieuses, mais aussi à proximité des zones habitées.
Selon Reptarium Reptile Database (3 décembre 2014)[2] :
Tropidophis est un genre de serpents de la famille des Tropidophiidae.
Tropidophis[1] est genus Tropidophiidarum[2] quae in Indis Occidentalibus et America Australi habitant. Septendecim species nunc agnoscuntur.[2]
(*) Subspecie nominata exclusa.
(T) Typus generis.[3]
Tropidophis est genus Tropidophiidarum quae in Indis Occidentalibus et America Australi habitant. Septendecim species nunc agnoscuntur.
Tropidophis é um género de serpentes que pertencem à família Tropidophiidae. Distribuem-se por América do Sul e as Antillas. Trata-se de serpentes dentre 30 e 60 centímetros, segundo a espécie, terrestres, que vivem na selva.
Reconhecem-se as 32 espécies seguintes:[1]
Tropidophis é um género de serpentes que pertencem à família Tropidophiidae. Distribuem-se por América do Sul e as Antillas. Trata-se de serpentes dentre 30 e 60 centímetros, segundo a espécie, terrestres, que vivem na selva.
Tropidophis[1] este un gen de șerpi din familia Tropidophiidae.[1]
Cladograma conform Catalogue of Life[1]:
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Acest articol referitor la o reptilă este un ciot. Puteți ajuta Wikipedia prin completarea sa. 林蚺屬（學名：Tropidophis）是蛇亞目林蚺科下的一個屬，主要包括分布於加勒比地區及南美洲的無毒林蚺。目前共有17個品種已被確認。[2]
成年的林蚺約長30至60公分，牠們的生活習性相當隱蔽，主要為陸行蛇並棲身於熱帶雨林、灌木叢、松樹林一類的地理環境，有時亦會接近民居。另外，林蚺有一種奇特的自衛方式，就是從眼、口、鼻中排出血液，以讓對手錯愕。
雖然林蚺是同科蛇類中相對地短小及神秘的蛇類，但牠們很容易受到外在環境所影響，甚至繼而滅絕。如納弗沙島林蚺（Tropidophis bucculentus）就已經有百多年未曾出現蹤影，因而被猜測可能已經遭到滅絕。
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