Eryx whitakeri, also commonly known as Whitaker's sand boa or Whitaker's boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to India. No subspecies are recognized.[3]
The specific name whitakeri, as well as both of the above common names, are in honor of American-born Indian herpetologist Romulus Whitaker.[4]
E. whitakeri is found in southwestern coastal India in the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, and southern Maharashtra.[2]
The type locality given is "Mangalore, Karnataka State, India".[2]
The preferred natural habitats of E. whitakeri are sea beaches and scrub forests.[5]
E. whitakeri may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 79 cm (31 in).[5]
E. whitaker preys upon small mice.[5]
E. whitakeri is viviparous.[6]
Eryx whitakeri, also commonly known as Whitaker's sand boa or Whitaker's boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to India. No subspecies are recognized.
Eryx whitakeri Eryx generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Boidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Eryx whitakeri Eryx generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Boidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Eryx whitakeri est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Boidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique d'Inde[1]. Elle se rencontre au Kerala, au Karnataka, à Goa et au Maharashtra.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Romulus Whitaker.
Eryx whitakeri là một loài rắn trong họ Boidae. Loài này được Das mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1991.[2]