| Olive whipsnake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Demansia |
| Species: | D. olivacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Demansia olivacea (JE Gray, 1842) | |
| Synonyms | |
Lycodon olivaceus, Gray | |
The olive whipsnake (Demansia olivacea) is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. [2]
This D. olivacea species does not have an obvious pattern of reproduction, meaning it does not follow a seasonal pattern. [3] It reproduces offspring throughout the year. [3]
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