20 observationsLeast Concern
Red-Black Striped Snake
Bothrophthalmus lineatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Lamprophiidae ›Genus: Bothrophthalmus
About
The red-black striped snake (Bothrophthalmus lineatus) is the monotypical member of the genus Bothrophthalmus. This snake is found in the Sub-Saharan African countries of Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Angola and Guinea. It is a harmless snake, black with five red stripes down its back. It lives in forests and forest islands from 700 to 2300 m altitude, often near water. A terrestrial and nocturnal snake, when not active, it hides in holes, leaf litter, and in or...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-Black Striped Snake is Bothrophthalmus lineatus.
- The Red-Black Striped Snake has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the order Squamata.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the family Lamprophiidae.
- Red-Black Striped Snake belongs to the genus Bothrophthalmus.