Psomophis obtusus, also known commonly as the wide ground snake and corredeira-do-banhado in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wide Ground 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
- Psomophis genimaculatus
- Psammophylax tritaeniatus
- Coniophanes imperialis
- Philodryas chamissonis
- Manolepis putnami
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Psomophis
- Species
- Psomophis obtusus
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