Tropidophis taczanowskyi
Tropidophis taczanowskyi, also known commonly as Taczanowski's dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is native to northern South America. Etymology. Both the specific name, "taczanowskyi", and the common name, Taczanowski's dwarf boa, are in honor of Polish zoologist Władysław Taczanowski. Geographic range. "T. taczanowskyi" is found in Ecuador and Peru. Habitat. The preferred natural habitat of "T. taczanowskyi" is forest, at altitudes of . Reproduction. "T. taczanowskyi" is viviparous.