Boomslang
The boomslang (/ˈboʊmslɑːŋ/ or /ˈbɔːmsləŋ/; Dispholidus typus) is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Boomslang | |
|---|---|
| Male at campsite in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dispholidus |
| Species: | D. typus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dispholidus typus (A. Smith, 1828) | |
| Boomslang distribution
Extant (resident) | |
| Synonyms | |
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