5,373 observationsLeast Concern
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Colubridae ›Genus: Rhinocheilus
About
The long-nosed snake, Rhinocheilus lecontei, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake, which is endemic to North America. It is the only species in the genus Rhinocheilus, but has four recognized subspecies, though more modern research has cast some doubt on that classification.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Long-nosed Snake is Rhinocheilus lecontei.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the family Colubridae.
- Long-nosed Snake belongs to the genus Rhinocheilus.