title: Tropidophis spiritus
text: # Tropidophis spiritus
  
  Tropidophis spiritus, also known commonly as the Sancti Spiritus dwarf boa and the Sancti Spiritus trope, is a small species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae (dwarf boas). The species is endemic to the province of Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba. It is distinguished from other Tropidophis species by its gracile body shape and color pattern of bold spots.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of T. spiritus is forest, at altitudes of 25–800 m (82–2,625 ft).
  
  