Pseudalsophis steindachneri, also known commonly as the Galápagos painted racer, Steindachner's snake, and the striped Galapagos snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to the Galápagos Islands of Ecuador.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Painted Racer 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
- Philodryas chamissonis
- Hypsirhynchus parvifrons
- Xenochrophis vittatus
- Salvadora lemniscata
- Salvadora mexicana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Pseudalsophis
- Species
- Pseudalsophis steindachneri
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