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Phalotris shawnella
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Colubrid
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Phalotris
- Continents
- South America
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Phalotris shawnella is a non-venomous colubrid of the family Colubridae, found in Paraguay. It lives in habitats such as underground burrows, loose soil. Rare: no confirmed iNaturalist sightings.
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.
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- Phalotris lativittatus
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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.