Philodryas chamissonis

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Philodryas chamissonis
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Philodryas chamissonis

The Philodryas chamissonis, often called the long-tailed snake, is a medium-sized reptile which usually reaches 1.40 meters of length. It lives in the northern region of Chile, mainly in the valleys near Arica, located on the Tarapacá Region. Usually, it's grey, with black and white strips in the body. It's an oviparous reptile. Its diet is mainly composed of little rodents, insects and other smaller reptiles