Platyceps afarensis

Platyceps afarensis
Conservation status
	; Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Platyceps
Species:	P. afarensis
Binomial name
	Platyceps afarensis; Schätti & Ineich, 2004

Last updated October 05, 2025

Platyceps afarensis, the Afar racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.^[2]

The snake is found in Djibouti.^[2]

References

↑ Spawls, S. (2021). "Platyceps afarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T18032658A18032660. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T18032658A18032660.en . Retrieved 28 June 2023.
1 2 "Platyceps afarensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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[iucn-1] Spawls, S. (2021). "Platyceps afarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T18032658A18032660. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T18032658A18032660.en . Retrieved 28 June 2023.

[ReptileDB-2] 1 2 "Platyceps afarensis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 10 December 2021.

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Platyceps afarensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Platyceps
Species:	P. afarensis
Binomial name
*Platyceps afarensis* Schätti & Ineich, 2004