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Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827) is a animal in the Lamprophiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827) (Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827))
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Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827)

Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827)

Boaedon fuliginosus, the African house snake, is a harmless African Lamprophiidae species popular as a captive pet.

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Family
Genus
Boaedon
Order
Class
Squamata

About Boaedon fuliginosus (Boie, 1827)

Taxonomy and Common Name

Boaedon fuliginosus, commonly known as the African house snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae.

Human Interaction

This species is harmless to humans.

Captivity Status

Because of its small size, calm temperament, and simple care needs, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists.

Native Range and Habitat Preference

African house snakes are native to Africa, and they primarily prefer relatively drier areas for their habitat.

Photo: (c) Vlada Trailin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Vlada Trailin · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Lamprophiidae Boaedon

More from Lamprophiidae

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

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