Western Forest Egg Eater
Dasypeltis fasciata
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
Dasypeltis fasciata, commonly known as the Central African egg-eating snake or the western forest eggeater, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa. It is one of 18 species in the genus Dasypeltis, and is occasionally kept in captivity as an exotic pet along with other members of its genus, particularly D.
Dasypeltis fasciata est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae. Vernaculairement, on parle du mangeurs d’œufs des forêts de l'Ouest, en référence à sa zone de répartition ouest-africaine. Description Dasypeltis fasciata mesure en moyenne 60 cm (maximum observé : 102 cm).
Dasypeltis es un género de serpientes colúbridos. Es uno de los dos grupos taxonómicos de serpientes conocidos que se han adaptado para alimentarse exclusivamente de huevos. (El otro género de serpientes con dicha adaptación es Elachistodon).
Distribution
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ColubridaeRiver Vine Snake
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Colubridae