Galvarinus chilensis, also known commonly as the Chilean slender snake, is a species of venomous snake belonging to the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chilean Slender 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
- Oligodon taeniatus
- Philodryas chamissonis
- Oocatochus rufodorsatus
- Pseudalsophis dorsalis
- Elaphe dione
- Conopsis lineata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Galvarinus
- Species
- Galvarinus chilensis
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