Antiguan racer  (Alsophis antiguae)

Authentication

Authenticated (03/07/02) by Dr Jenny Daltry, Fauna and Flora International.
http://www.fauna-flora.org

Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Sexual dimorphism: When males and females of the same species differ in appearance.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Daltry, J.C., Bloxam, Q., Cooper, G., Day, M.L., Hartley, J., McRonnie, H., Lindsay, K. and Smith, B.E. (2001) Five years of conserving the 'world's rarest snake', the Antiguan racer Alsophis antiguae. Oryx, 35 (2): 119 - 127.
  3. Fauna and Flora International, Environmental Awareness Group, Forestry Unit, Island Resources Foundation. (1995) Antiguan Racer Conservation Project, Phase 1 Preliminary Report. Fauna and Flora International, London.
  4. The Antiguan Racer Conservation Project (August, 2002)
    http://www.antiguanracer.org
  5. Daltry, J.C. (2002) Pers. Comm.