Alsophis sibonius explained

Alsophis sibonius, the Dominica racer, Dominican racer, or Antilles racer, is a species of snake endemic to the Caribbean island of Dominica.

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

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

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. 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.