Phimophis vittatus, also known as the banded pampas snake, is a species of colubrid snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae.[3] It is endemic to South America.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Phimophis |
| Species: | P. vittatus
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Distribution and habitat edit
The species has been recorded from shrubland, savannah and forest habitats in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay.[1]
Ecology edit
The species is terrestrial, burrowing in sandy soils. It has nocturnal habits and preys mainly on lizards.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Arzamendia, V.; Fitzgerald, L.; Giraudo, A.; Kacoliris, F.; Montero, R.; Pelegrin, N.; Scrocchi, G.; Williams, J. (2016). "Phimophis vittatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T203562A2768467. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T203562A2768467.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Boulenger, George Albert (1896). Catalogue of the snakes in the British Museum (Natural History). Vol. 3. p. 115.
- ^ "Oldstyle id: 9fbfad12ea9275ea798a278e6a77a6d6". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands.
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