About Tantilla bocourti (Günther, 1895)
Tantilla bocourti is a small snake species. The holotype of this species measures a total of 24.5 cm (9.6 in) in length, which includes a 5 cm (2.0 in) long tail. When preserved in alcohol, the specimen has the following distinct coloration. Its dorsal surface is pale reddish and completely lacks any spots or markings. The head is black, with a yellowish crossbar on the snout and a yellowish occipital crossbar (also called a nuchal collar) edged with black located just behind the parietal scales. The ventral surface of the body is whitish, and the upper lip is also whitish. This snake species is found in central Mexico, occurring across the Mexican states of Aguascalientes, Colima, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Morelos, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Veracruz, and Zacatecas. The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla bocourti is forest. This species reproduces via oviparity, meaning it lays eggs.
