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Xenodon dorbignyi, known commonly as the South American hognose snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to South America, being found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. It has four recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of South American Hognose 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
- Tachymenis ocellata
- Crotalus polystictus — venomous
- Hemorrhois hippocrepis
- Daboia palaestinae — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Xenodon
- Species
- Xenodon dorbignyi
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