Pseustes sulphureus
# Pseustes sulphureus

Pseustes sulphureus, commonly known as the yellow-bellied puffing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.

## Description

P. sulphureus is a large snake, which can grow up to 3 metres (9.8 ft) in total length (including tail). Its venom is bimodal and can directly affect both mammal and reptile prey.

## Geographic range

P. sulphureus is found in northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago.

## Diet

Adults of P. sulphureus feed on small mammals, birds and other snakes (both venomous and non-venomous), while juveniles feed on lizards, mice and rats.

## Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

* Pseustes sulphureus dieperinkii (Schlegel, 1837)
* Pseustes sulphureus sulphureus (Wagler, 1824)

Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was original described in a genus other than Pseustes.

