title: Tropidophis taczanowskyi
text: # Tropidophis taczanowskyi
  
  Tropidophis taczanowskyi, also known commonly as Taczanowski's dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is native to northern South America.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Both the specific name, taczanowskyi, and the common name, Taczanowski's dwarf boa, are in honor of Polish zoologist Władysław Taczanowski.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  T. taczanowskyi is found in Ecuador and Peru.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  The preferred natural habitat of T. taczanowskyi is forest, at altitudes of 823–2,900 m (2,700–9,514 ft).
  
  ## Diet
  
  Taczanowski's dwarf boa preys upon frogs.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  T. taczanowskyi is viviparous.
  
  