| Leptodeira approximans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Leptodeira |
| Species: | L. approximans |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptodeira approximans (Günther, 1872) | |
Leptodeira approximans is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia. [1]
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