Asian Sunbeam Snake
Xenopeltis unicolor
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Xenopeltis unicolor, commonly known as the sunbeam snake, common sunbeam snake or iridescent snake, is a non-venomous sunbeam snake species found in Southeast Asia and some regions of Indonesia. This is a primitive snake known for both its highly iridescent scales and its ability to reproduce quickly, as it is oviparous and as such can lay up to 10 eggs at a time. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Xenopeltidae
- Genus
- Xenopeltis