Elaphe zoigeensis

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Elaphe zoigeensis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Elaphe
Species:
E. zoigeensis
Binomial name
Elaphe zoigeensis
Huang, Ding, Burbrink, Yang, Huang, Ling, Chen & Zhang, 2012

Elaphe zoigeensis is a species of snakes of the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Sichuan, China. Common name Zoige rat snake has been coined for it. [1] [2]

Geographic range

The snake is found in Sichuan, China. Its type locality is in Zoigê County. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Huang, S. (2014). "Elaphe zoigeensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014: e.T47024117A47024119. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T47024117A47024119.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Elaphe zoigeensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 27 December 2019.