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Western Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum testaceus

Classification

Masticophis is a genus of snakes, commonly referred to as whip snakes or coachwhips, in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to the Americas. Member species are characterized by having a long, thin body and are not dangerous to humans.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,806Mexico · 18