Hemorrhois algirus (Jan, 1863) is a animal in the Colubridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hemorrhois algirus (Jan, 1863)

Hemorrhois algirus (Jan, 1863)

The Algerian whip snake (Hemorrhois algirus) is a non-venomous colubrid found across northwestern Africa and Egypt.

Family
Genus
Hemorrhois
Order
Class
Squamata

About Hemorrhois algirus (Jan, 1863)

Hemorrhois algirus, commonly known as the Algerian whip snake, is a non-venomous snake species that belongs to the Colubridae family. This species can be found in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Western Sahara, and Egypt.

Photo: (c) Karim Chouchane, all rights reserved, uploaded by Karim Chouchane

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Colubridae Hemorrhois

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