Borikenophis portoricensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Dipsadidae |
Genus: | Borikenophis |
Species: | B. portoricensis |
Binomial name | |
Borikenophis portoricensis (Reinhardt and Lütken, 1863) |
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Synonyms | |
Alsophis portoricensis Reinhardt and Lütken, 1863 |
Alsophis portoricensis Reinhardt and Lütken, 1863
Borikenophis portoricensis (Vernacular Spanish: Culebra Corredora; Vernacular English: Puerto Rican racer) is a snake that grows to 3 feet.
It slinks around in the trees of the Toro Negro State Forest. Its body sports a solid brown color with each of his scales edged by a darker brown. Like the forest's other various garden snakes, it is a daytime hunter. The Puerto Rican Racer is endemic to the island of Puerto Rico. It is capable of inflicting a venomous bite.