Pseudalsophis occidentalis
Pseudalsophis occidentalis otherwise known as the Western Galapagos racer, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
| Pseudalsophis occidentalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific 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
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
- Márquez, C.; Yánez-Muñoz, M. (2022). "Pseudalsophis occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T190539A54447664. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- "Pseudalsophis occidentalis". Reptile Database. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
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