Achalinus ater

Achalinus ater, commonly known as Bourret's odd-scaled snake, is a species of snake in the family Xenodermatidae.

Achalinus ater

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Xenodermidae
Genus: Achalinus
Species:
A. ater
Binomial name
Achalinus ater
Bourret, 1937
Synonyms

Achalinus niger Bourret, 1935 nec Maki, 1931

The species is found in northern Vietnam and China in Guizhou and Guangxi.[1][2]

References

  1. "Achalinus ater". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T176324A1438724.en.
  2. Achalinus ater at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 17 April 2015.
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