boomslang
Sign in to saveThe 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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- Dispholidus
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- P105
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- P141
- Least Concern
- P2974
- forest
- P9566
- diurnality
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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 .