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Species of snake

African house snake
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Lamprophiidae
Genus: Boaedon
Species: B. fuliginosus
Binomial name
Boaedon fuliginosus
(Boie, 1827)

The African house snake (Boaedon fuliginosus) is a species of snake of the family Lamprophiidae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Africa, mainly preferring relatively drier areas as habitat.

References

  1. Luiselli, L.; Geniez, P.; Busais, S.M.S.; Sindaco, R.; Howell, K.; Ngalason, W.; Msuya, C.A. (2021). "Boaedon fuliginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T183198A1733326. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T183198A1733326.en. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. "The African House Snake - Care in Captivity".

See Boaedon capensis as it is the same species


Taxon identifiers
Boaedon fuliginosus


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