Geophis hoffmanni, also known commonly as Hoffmann's earth snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hoffmann's Earth 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
- Calamaria schmidti
- Pseudorabdion longiceps
- Atractus lehmanni
- Prosymna stuhlmanni
- Calamaria schlegeli
- Xenopeltis hainanensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Geophis
- Species
- Geophis hoffmanni
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