Gunther's Striped Snake (Lygophis anomalus)

Gunther's Striped Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Enrique González · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Lygophis anomalus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Gunther's Striped Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Thamnophis scaliger — considered poisonous
Psammophylax rhombeatus
Thamnophis scalaris — considered poisonous
Thamnophis eques — considered poisonous
Amplorhinus multimaculatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lygophis
Species: Lygophis anomalus

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