Atractaspis micropholis
Appearance
Atractaspis micropholis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Atractaspididae |
Genus: | Atractaspis |
Species: | A. micropholis
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Binomial name | |
Atractaspis micropholis Günther, 1872
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Atractaspis micropholis, the Sahelian burrowing asp, is a species of snake from the Atractaspis genus. The species was scientifically described in 1872 by Günther. It is restricted to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegambia, Chad and Mali.[2] It lives in savannas in an elevation of up to 500 m (1,600 ft). Populations are stable and it's listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
References
[edit]- ^ Segniagbeto, G (2013). "Atractaspis micropholis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T17364025A17364028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T17364025A17364028.en.
- ^ "Atractaspis micropholis". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 2023-04-08.