Philodryas agassizii

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Philodryas agassizii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philodryas
Species:
P. agassizii
Binomial name
Philodryas agassizii
(Jan, 1863)

Philodryas agassizii, the burrowing night snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.

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References

  1. Nogueira, C. de C.; Giraudo, A. (2021). "Philodryas agassizii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T15181735A15181760. Retrieved 11 November 2021.