Oxyrhopus rhombifer Duméril, Bibron and Duméril, 1854 “Falsa-coral”

(Figs. 16.7 and 29.2)

It was recorded only in Bahia State, municipalities of Mucugê and Paulo Afonso (Handam & Lira-da-Silva 2008; Freitas et al. 2012a). Mucugê is situated in the Diamantina Plateau with more than 800 m elevation and Paulo Afonso has 243 m elevation. It occurs in open areas in the Cerrado, Pantanal, and Pampas (Marques et al. 2005; Bérnils et al. 2008; França et al. 2008; Nogueira et al. 2010). We believe it inhabits grasslands habitats and open xerophitic vegetation in the Caatinga. It has terrestrial habits, is nocturnal, and feeds on mammals and lizards (Marques et al. 2005).