Alsophis antillensis explained

Alsophis antillensis, the Guadeloupe racer, Antilles racer, or Leeward racer, is a species of snake endemic to the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

Description

It can reach nearly a meter in length. It feeds on lizards and small rodents. It rarely bites humans, but may release a foul-smelling (though harmless) cloacal secretion when disturbed.

Taxonomy

Alsophis sibonius from Dominica and Alsophis manselli from Montserrat were previously considered subspecies, but are now considered their own species.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Daltry, J.C. . Henderson, R.W. . Powell, R. . 2016 . 2017 . Alsophis manselli . 2016 . e.T190567A115325863 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T190567A71748201.en . 1 May 2021.
  2. Henderson, R.W. . Powell, R. . 2019 . Alsophis sibonius . 2019 . e.T190569A71748211 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T190569A71748211.en . 18 November 2021.