The Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) is a thin Coulbride snake native to Southern Africa. The average adult length is around 4 1/2 feet long.
Main Characteristics
The Boomslang is very long and slender. The color of the Boomslang varies.The eyes are very large.
Venom
The Boomslang's venom is primarily hemotoxic.
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Colubrinae |
| Genus: | Dispholidus |
| Species: | D. typus |