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 snout-to-vent length (SVL), and females to 45 cm 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.

Behavior
T. feicki is arboreal.

Diet
T. feicki preys upon small species of lizards.

Reproduction
T. feicki is viviparous.