Mexican burrowing python
A species of Mexican burrowing pythons Scientific name : Loxocemus bicolor Genus : Mexican burrowing pythons
Mexican burrowing python, A species of Mexican burrowing pythons
Scientific name: Loxocemus bicolor
Genus: Mexican burrowing pythons
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Description
Loxocemus bicolor, sole member of the monotypic family Loxocemidae, is a species of python-like snake found in Mexico and Central America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Analyses of DNA show that Loxocemus is most closely related to the true pythons and the sunbeam snakes.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Mexican burrowing python's dietary habits are primarily carnivorous, with a strong preference for rodents which comprise a majority of its food intake. It also consumes small birds, frogs, and certain reptiles.
Appearance
Mexican burrowing python is a medium-sized, cylindrical snake with a round body and smooth, shiny scales. It displays a distinctive two-color pattern, with the upper part of the body in rich, chocolate brown and the underside in a striking cream hue. There are no significant variations in appearance related to age, gender, or subspecies. Mexican burrowing python has a stumpy tail, and unlike many other snakes, it does not possess any venomous fangs.
Behavior
Mexican burrowing python is a largely solitary, nocturnal species. It predominantly adopts burrowing behavior to adapt to its natural habitats, using shiny objects or shed snake skin to mark its territory. Mexican burrowing python is oviparous, and the female often guards its eggs until they hatch. It uses ambushing as its primary hunting strategy.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Mexican burrowing pythons Species
Mexican burrowing python 
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