Pseudalsophis occidentalis

Pseudalsophis occidentalis otherwise known as the Western Galapagos racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Pseudalsophis occidentalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Pseudalsophis
Species:
P. occidentalis
Binomial name
Pseudalsophis occidentalis
(Van Denburgh, 1912)

Geographic range edit

The snake is found on Fernandina Island and Isabela Island in the Galápagos Islands, as well as two small nearby islets, Isla Cowley and Isla Tortuga.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Márquez, C.; Yánez-Muñoz, M. (2022). "Pseudalsophis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T190539A54447664. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Pseudalsophis occidentalis". Reptile Database. Retrieved 23 January 2019.