Tropidophis feicki
# Tropidophis feicki

Tropidophis feicki, also known commonly as the broad-banded dwarf boa, the broad-banded trope, and Feick's dwarf boa, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Cuba.

## Etymology

The specific name, feicki, is in honor of American biologist John R. Feick.

## Description

T. feicki males can grow to 41 cm (16 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL), and females to 45 cm (18 in) SVL. There are 217–235 ventral scales and 34–41 subcaudal scales. The dorsal ground color is grey or pink. There is a saddle pattern dorsally, but no ventral pattern.

## Geographic range

T. feicki is found in western Cuba, from Pedrera de Mendoza and Guane, Pinar del Río Province, east to Pan de Matanzas, Matanzas Province.

## Habitat

The preferred habitat of T. feicki is rocky areas such as upland caves, cliffs, and talus deposits, within forest, at altitudes from sea level to 400 m (1,300 ft).

## Behavior

T. feicki is arboreal.

## Diet

T. feicki preys upon small species of lizards.

## Reproduction

T. feicki is viviparous.

