The Italian Aesculapian snake (Zamenis lineatus) is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to parts of Italy.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Italian Aesculapian 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
- Zamenis longissimus
- Elaphe climacophora
- Elaphe dione
- Macroprotodon mauritanicus
- Euprepiophis conspicillata
- Zamenis scalaris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Zamenis
- Species
- Zamenis lineatus
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