Philodryas aestiva

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Philodryas aestiva
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philodryas
Species:
P. aestiva
Binomial name
Philodryas aestiva

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.

Geographic range

The snake is found in South America.

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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.