| 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 | |
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Borikenophis portoricensis (Reinhardt and Lütken, 1863) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Alsophis portoricensis Reinhardt and Lütken, 1863 |
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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.