boomslang
Also known as Dispholidus typus
The boomslang ( or ; Dispholidus typus) is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Least ConcernBoomslang
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- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Subspecies
- Description
- Geographic range
- Habitat
- Reproduction
- Behaviour and diet
- Venom
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The boomslang ( or ; Dispholidus typus) is a highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
==Etymology== Its common name means "tree snake" in Dutch and Afrikaans – boom meaning "tree", and slang meaning "snake". In Afrikaans, the name is pronounced .