Dolichophis schmidti, known commonly as the red-bellied racer and Schmidt's whip snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Western Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-Bellied Racer 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
- Dolichophis caspius
- Malpolon insignitus
- Dolichophis jugularis
- Malpolon monspessulanus
- Masticophis fuliginosus
- Platyceps rhodorachis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dolichophis
- Species
- Dolichophis schmidti
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