Spalerosophis diadema, known commonly as the blotched diadem snake and the blotched royal snake, is a species of large snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia and northern Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Diadem 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
- Arizona occidentalis
- Lytorhynchus diadema
- Hemorrhois nummifer
- Dipsina multimaculata
- Dasypeltis scabra
- Eryx miliaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Spalerosophis
- Species
- Spalerosophis diadema
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