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The striped whipsnake (Masticophis taeniatus) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is closely related to the California whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis). The striped whipsnake is native to the western United States and adjacent northern Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Striped Whipsnake 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
- Masticophis bilineatus
- Masticophis lateralis
- Psammophis subtaeniatus
- Psammophis notostictus
- Masticophis schotti
- Psammophis leightoni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Masticophis
- Species
- Masticophis taeniatus
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