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Peru Slender Snake
Tachymenis peruviana
Tachymenis peruviana, also known commonly as the Peru slender snake, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to South America.
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Range & habitat
Tachymenis peruviana is found in a variety of natural and artificial habitats, including forest, shrubland, grassland, pasture, cultivated lands, villages and cities, at elevations of 900–4,580 m (2,950–15,030 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
Toxicity
Tachymenis peruviana possesses a powerful venom which is capable of causing serious damage or death to humans.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 28537.