Philodryas olfersii is a species of venomous 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?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Philothamnus hoplogaster
- Philothamnus battersbyi
- Philodryas aestiva
- Philothamnus natalensis
- Erythrolamprus viridis
- Dendroaspis angusticeps — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Philodryas
- Species
- Philodryas olfersii
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