Dryophiops rubescens, commonly known as the red whip snake, is a species of snake in the colubrid family from Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brown Whip 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
- Ahaetulla sahyadrensis
- Ahaetulla fasciolata
- Thelotornis mossambicanus — venomous
- Oxybelis rutherfordi
- Oxybelis aeneus
- Langaha madagascariensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dryophiops
- Species
- Dryophiops rubescens
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