Dasypeltis atra

Dasypeltis atra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Dasypeltis
Species:
D. atra
Binomial name
Dasypeltis atra
Sternfeld, 1912
Synonyms[2]
  • Dasypelis scabra var. atra
    Sternfeld, 1912
  • Dasypeltis atra
    — Gans, 1964

Dasypeltis atra, commonly known as the African egg-eating snake or montane egg-eater, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.

  1. ^ Howell, K.; Ngalason, W.; Msuya, C.A.; Malonza, P.K.; Spawls, S.; Beraduccii, J. (2021). "Dasypeltis atra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T13265061A13265071. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T13265061A13265071.en. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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