Seychelles house snake
Seychelles house snake | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Lamprophiidae |
Genus: | Lamprophis |
Species: | L. geometricus
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Binomial name | |
Lamprophis geometricus (Schlegel, 1837)
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The Seychelles house snake (Lamprophis geometricus) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Seychelles.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[]
- ^ Gerlach, J.; Ineich, I. (2006). "Lamprophis geometricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61426A12481370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61426A12481370.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Fauna of Seychelles
- Lamprophis
- Colubrids
- Reptiles described in 1837
- Endemic fauna of Seychelles
- Colubrid stubs