Psammodynastes pictus, commonly known as painted mock viper or spotted mock viper, is a species of snake native to Southeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Painted Mock Viper 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
- Psammodynastes pulverulentus
- Dryophylax nattereri
- Tropidodryas striaticeps
- Thamnodynastes pallidus
- Boiga ceylonensis
- Nothopsis rugosus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Psammodynastidae
- Genus
- Psammodynastes
- Species
- Psammodynastes pictus
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