🌿Native Nature

Mexican Burrowing Python

Loxocemus bicolor

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Loxocemidae ›Genus: Loxocemus

About

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mexican Burrowing Python?
The scientific name of Mexican Burrowing Python is Loxocemus bicolor.
What is the conservation status of Mexican Burrowing Python?
The Mexican Burrowing Python has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the family Loxocemidae.
What genus does Mexican Burrowing Python belong to?
Mexican Burrowing Python belongs to the genus Loxocemus.