Masticophis mentovarius

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Masticophis mentovarius
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Masticophis
Species:
M. mentovarius
Binomial name
Masticophis mentovarius

Masticophis mentovarius, the neotropical whip snake, is a species of snake found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. [2]

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References

  1. Renjifo, J.; Ortega, A.; Vazquez Díaz, J.; Quintero Díaz, G.E.; Hammerson, G.A.; Lee, J.; Caicedo, J.; Schargel, W.; Rivas, G. (2017) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Masticophis mentovarius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2015: e.T198925A115345241. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T198925A2545465.en . Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. Masticophis mentovarius at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database