Petrolina Mock Viper

Dryophylax phoenix is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Petrolina Mock Viper 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

• Dryophylax chaquensis
• Dryophylax gambotensis
• Tropidophis melanurus
• Mesotes strigatus
• Dryophylax hypoconia
• Mimophis mahfalensis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Colubridae

Genus

Dryophylax

Species

Dryophylax phoenix

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