Atractus albuquerquei

Atractus albuquerquei, commonly known as the Albuquerque ground snake, is a species of small burrowing snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.

Etymology
The specific name, albuquerquei, is in honor of Brazilian entomologist Dalcy de Oliveira Albuquerque (1902–1982).

Habitat
A. albuquerquei prefers forested areas and Cerrado habitats, at altitudes from sea level to 1,600 m.

Geographic range
A. albuquerque is found in the Brazilian states of Acre, Goias, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, and Rondônia, and in Bolivia.

Description
A. albuquerquei is dark brown  to  black dorsally, and cream or yellow ventrally. It has smooth dorsal scales. It can grow to a total length of 77 cm.

Reproduction
A. albuquerquei is oviparous.