Alsophis manselli explained

Alsophis manselli, the Montserrat racer, is a species of snake endemic to the Caribbean island of Montserrat.

Description

The Montserrat racer 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

Along with Alsophis sibonius from Dominica, it was previously considered a subspecies of Alsophis antillensis.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Gomès, R., Dewynter, M., Henderson, R.W. & Powell, R. 2016. Alsophis antillensis (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T190566A115325668. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T190566A71748196.en. Downloaded on 01 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.