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Common Wormsnake

Carphophis amoenus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Carphophis

About

Carphophis amoenus, commonly known as the worm snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid endemic to the Eastern United States. C. amoenus can be found east of the Mississippi, from southwest Massachusetts south to southern Alabama west to Louisiana and then north to Illinois. This species of snake protects a large range, and normally prefers a moist habitat in the rocky woodlands, under rotten wood of logs and stumps. Though this snake is quite abundant over...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Wormsnake?
The scientific name of Common Wormsnake is Carphophis amoenus.
What kingdom does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the family Colubridae.
What genus does Common Wormsnake belong to?
Common Wormsnake belongs to the genus Carphophis.