Philothamnus ruandae

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Philothamnus ruandae
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philothamnus
Species:
P. ruandae
Binomial name
Philothamnus ruandae
Loveridge, 1951

Philothamnus ruandae, the Ruanda emerald green snake or Rwanda forest green snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]

The snake is found in Rwanda, Republic of the Congo, and Uganda . [2]

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References

  1. Wagner, P.; Branch, W.R.; Safari, I.; Chenga, J. (2021). "Philothamnus ruandae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T43130791A43130828. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T43130791A43130828.en . Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Philothamnus ruandae". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.