Lacépède's ground snake (Erythrolamprus cursor) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to Martinique. Little is known of it scientifically, and few photographs exist.
It has been reported on Diamond Rock (Rocher du Diamant), which may be the last refuge for the species.
The French naturalist Bernard Germain Étienne de la Ville, Comte de Lacépède first described it in 1789 in his Histoire Naturelle des Quadrupèdes Ovipares et de Serpens.
The snake is diurnal and lives on the ground, usually hidden under leaves and wood. It hunts reptiles and amphibians.
The importation to Martinique of other species of snakes, and of mongooses to control them, have driven it to near extinction.
Lacépède's ground snake (Erythrolamprus cursor) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to Martinique. Little is known of it scientifically, and few photographs exist.
