Biology:Boiga angulata

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Short description: Species of snake

Boiga angulata
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Leyte cat snake
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Boiga
Species:
B. angulata
Binomial name
Boiga angulata
(Peters, 1861)

Boiga angulata, commonly known as the Leyte cat snake or Philippine blunt-headed tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Philippines . It is considered mildly venomous. This snake feeds on birds and eggs as well as flying lizards and geckoes.

Geographic range

The snake is found in the Philippines .

Distribution of Boiga angulata.

References

  1. Brown, R.; Gaulke, M.; Paguntalan, L. (2009). "Boiga angulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T169815A6677589. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T169815A6677589.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169815/6677589. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 


Wikidata ☰ Q5076176 entry