Andean Racer
Pseudalsophis elegans
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Colubrid
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Pseudalsophis
- Continents
- South America
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 39 places on iNaturalist
About
Andean Racer (Pseudalsophis elegans) is a non-venomous colubrid of the family Colubridae, found in Chile, Ecuador, Peru. It lives in habitats such as desert, coastal desert. Recorded in 39 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Thomas' Racer Pseudalsophis thomasi
- Santiago Racer Pseudalsophis hephaestus
- Banded Galapagos Snake Pseudalsophis slevini
- Santa Cruz Racer Pseudalsophis dorsalis
- Striped Galapagos Snake Pseudalsophis steindachneri
- Española Racer Pseudalsophis hoodensis
- Fernandina Racer Pseudalsophis occidentalis
- Galapagos Racer Pseudalsophis biserialis
- Darwin's Racer Pseudalsophis darwini
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.