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African house snake

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African house snake
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.[2]

Geographic range

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

References

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  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