Drymarchon melanurus melanurus
A species of Indigo snakes Scientific name : Drymarchon melanurus melanurus Genus : Indigo snakes
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus, A species of Indigo snakes
Scientific name: Drymarchon melanurus melanurus
Genus: Indigo snakes
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Description
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus displays effective hunting behavior using keen eyesight and fast, smooth movements, preferring mainly reptiles, but shows adaptability in diet including mammals and birds. The species also exhibits remarkable tolerance to venom, overcoming envenomated prey swiftly. Construed as a mesopredator, drymarchon melanurus melanurus's hunting habits play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance in its habitat.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus is a robust predator with a broad and diverse diet, primarily consisting of small mammals. It displays a preference for prey such as rodents, shrews, and rabbits but occasionally hunts amphibians and birds.
Appearance
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus is a rather large snake, reaching lengths of up to 2.4 meters. Sleek and swift, its body is cylindrical, covered with smooth, shiny scales. It bears a uniform, glossy charcoal black coloration from head to tail, interrupted only by its cream-colored underbelly. Variances in size or coloration due to age, gender, or subspecies have not been notably discovered.
Behavior
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus is recognised for its active, diurnal habits such as hunting and comfortable swimming. Exhibiting solitary, equally aggressive behavior towards both its prey and its own species, drymarchon melanurus melanurus is notably territorial. Its adapative behaviors include fast ground movement and avid climbing ability, suitably designed for survival in its woodland and grassland habitats.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Indigo snakes Species
Drymarchon melanurus melanurus 
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