Tomodon is a monotypic genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Tomodon dorsatus, also known commonly as the pampas snake, which is endemic to South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pampas 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
- Dryophylax nattereri
- Mesotes strigatus
- Dryophylax gambotensis
- Dryophylax chaquensis
- Dryophylax hypoconia
- Tropidophis melanurus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Tomodon
- Species
- Tomodon dorsatus
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