Conophis vittatus Peters, 1860 is a animal in the Colubridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Conophis vittatus Peters, 1860

Conophis vittatus Peters, 1860

Conophis vittatus is an oviparous species of snake with seven upper labials and a white chin that lives in multiple habitat types up to 1000 m elevation.

Family
Genus
Conophis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Conophis vittatus Peters, 1860

Conophis vittatus (Peters, 1860) can be recognized by having seven upper labials and a white chin. This species occurs across a range of natural habitats, including forest, shrubland, and grassland. It is also found in disturbed habitats such as agricultural land and urban areas, and occurs at elevations up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Conophis vittatus reproduces via oviparity.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › › Colubridae › Conophis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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