Leptodeira ashmeadii, the banded cat-eyed snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Venezuelan Cat-eyed 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
- Leptodeira pulchriceps
- Leptodeira rhombifera
- Leptodeira tarairiu
- Leptodeira splendida
- Leptodeira ornata
- Geophis sanniolus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Leptodeira
- Species
- Leptodeira ashmeadii
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