| Apographon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Apographon Trevine, Grazziotin, Giraudo, Sallaberry-Pincheira, Vianna & Zaher, 2022 |
| Species: | A. orestes
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| Binomial name | |
| Apographon orestes | |
| Synonyms2 | |
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Apographon is a monotypic genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Apographon orestes, which is native to central and southern South America.2
Geographic distribution
Apographon orestes is found in Argentina and Bolivia.2
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Apographon orestes are forest, shrubland, and grassland, at elevations of 1,300–3,400 m (4,300–11,200 ft), and it has also been found in disturbed areas such as roadsides and pastures.1
Reproduction
Apographon orestes is ovoviviparous.2
References
References
- Giraudo, A.; Aparicio, J.; Gonzales, L.; Aguayo, R.; Muñoz, A.; Embert, D. (2019). "Apographon orestes ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019 e.T56039823A56039826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T56039823A56039826.en.
- Apographon orestes at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 5 December 2019.