Seychelles house snake
The Seychelles house snake (Lamprophis geometricus) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Seychelles.
| Seychelles house snake | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Genus: | Lamprophis |
| Species: | L. geometricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lamprophis geometricus (Schlegel, 1837) | |
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Gerlach, J. & Ineich, I. (2006). "Lamprophis geometricus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2006: e.T61426A12481370. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61426A12481370.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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