Achalinus niger, common name black odd-scaled snake or black burrowing snake, is a snake in family Xenodermatidae that is endemic to Taiwan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Odd-scaled 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
- Achalinus spinalis
- Achalinus rufescens
- Achalinus huangjietangi
- Opisthotropis latouchii
- Atractus lasallei
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Xenodermidae
- Genus
- Achalinus
- Species
- Achalinus niger
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