Pseudoboa haasi

Pseudoboa haasi, also known commonly as the Paraná false boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Argentina and Brazil.

Etymology
The specific name, haasi, is in honor Albrecht Haas who collected the holotype.

Geographic range
P. haasi is found in southern Brazil, in the states of Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina; and in extreme northeastern Argentina, in the province of Misiones.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of P. haasi is forest, but it also can survive in disturbed areas.

Behavior
P. haasi is terrestrial and diurnal.

Diet
P. haasi preys upon lizards, snakes, and small mammals.

Reproduction
P. haasi is oviparous. Clutch size is 4–7 eggs.