Rodriguesophis iglesiasi

Rodriguesophis iglesiasi, also known commonly as Gomes' pampas snake or Gomes's pampas snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology
The specific name, iglesias, is in honor of Brazilian zoologist Francisco Iglesias.

Geographic range
R. iglesiasi is found in the Brazilian states of Bahia, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Piauí, and Tocantins.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of R. iglesiasi are grassland, shrubland, and savanna.

Description
A small snake, R. iglesiasi may attain a total length (including tail) of 51.7 cm.

Dorsally, it is reddish with a black nuchal blotch. Ventrally, it is pinkish white. The rostral is spatulate, but not upturned. The iris of the eye is black.

Behavior
R. iglesiasi is terrestrial.

Diet
R. iglesiasi preys predominately upon lizards.

Reproduction
R. iglesiasi is oviparous. Clutch size is small, usually only two eggs.