Philodryas aestiva | |
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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 | |
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.
The snake is found in South America.
The blue-fronted amazon, also called the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most common amazon parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its common name is derived from the distinctive blue/turqoise marking on its head just above its beak.
Philodryas is a genus of colubrid snakes endemic to South America, commonly called green snakes.
Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. It is sometimes called grass snake or green grass snake, but these names are more commonly applied to the smooth green snake. The European colubrid called grass snake is not closely related. The rough green snake is docile, often allowing close approach by humans, and seldom bites. Even when bites occur, they have no venom and are harmless.
Philodryas chamissonis, commonly known as the Chilean green racer and the Chilean long-tailed snake, is a species of moderately venomous opisthoglyphous (rear-fanged) snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Chile.
Alsophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. Species in the genus Alsophis are among those snakes commonly called "racers". Alsophis species are endemic to the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. One species in the genus Alsophis, A. antiguae, is one of the world's rarest known snakes. Snakes of the genus Alsophis are small and rear-fanged, and they are considered harmless to humans. This genus contains nine described species which are recognized as being valid. Several species once included in this genus have been placed in the genera Borikenophis and Pseudalsophis.
Philodryas olfersii is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
The common green racer is a species of venomous snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas trilineata is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas patagoniensis, also known as the Patagonia green racer, is a species of rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to cis-Andean South America from northern Argentina to northeastern Brazil; despite its name, most of its range is outside Patagonia.
Philodryas nattereri, the Paraguay green racer, is a species of venomous snake, endemic to South America.
There are two species of snake named common green racer:
Philodryas agassizii, the burrowing night snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas arnaldoi, Arnaldo's green racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas boliviana, the Bolivian racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas cordata is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas erlandi, the Miranda green racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
There are two species of snake named Miranda green racer:
Philodryas mattogrossensis, the Miranda green racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas psammophidea, Günther's green racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Philodryas varia, Jan's green racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.