Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis

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Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Crotaphopeltis
Species:
C. hippocrepis
Binomial name
Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis
(Reinhardt, 1843)

Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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References

  1. Penner, J.; Rödel, M.-O.; Segniagbeto, G. (2021). "Crotaphopeltis hippocrepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T13264975A13264980. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T13264975A13264980.en . Retrieved 5 May 2023.