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Apographon

Species of snake

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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.

01Geographic distribution

Apographon orestes is found in Argentina and Bolivia.

02Habitat

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.

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