Philodryas aestiva

Philodryas aestiva
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Philodryas
Species:	P. aestiva
Binomial name
Philodryas aestiva (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)

Philodryas aestiva is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Brazilian green racer and the common green racer.

Description

Philodryas are opisthoglyphous (rear-fanged) snakes and can deliver venomous bites which include Philodryas aestiva.

Geographic range

The snake is found in South America.

References

1. Cacciali, P.; Giraudo, A.; Arzamendia, V.; Scott, N.; Scrocchi, G. (2019). "Philodryas aestiva ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019. IUCN: e.T15181613A15181620. Retrieved 15 January 2018.

• Species Philodryas aestiva at The Reptile Database