Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827) is a animal in the Lamprophiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827)
Boaedon fuliginosus, the African house snake, is a harmless African Lamprophiidae species popular as a captive pet.
Boaedon fuliginosus, commonly known as the African house snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. This species is harmless to humans. Because of its small size, calm temperament, and simple care needs, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists. African house snakes are native to Africa, and they primarily prefer relatively drier areas for their habitat.
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Lamprophis aurora (Linnaeus, 1758)
Boaedon capensis Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854
Lycodonomorphus inornatus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
Lycodonomorphus rufulus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Gracililima nyassae (Günther, 1888)
Lycophidion capense (Smith, 1831)
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