Philodryas patagoniensis, also known as the Patagonia green racer, is a species of rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to cis-Andean South America from northern Argentina to northeastern Brazil; despite its name, most of its range is outside Patagonia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Patagonian 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
- Erythrolamprus semiaureus
- Malpolon monspessulanus
- Dolichophis caspius
- Malpolon insignitus
- Dolichophis schmidti
- Philodryas agassizii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Philodryas
- Species
- Philodryas patagoniensis
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