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Western Whip Snake · Hierophis viridiflavus

A fast, slender snake, usually black or dark green, found in rocky and scrubby places.

The western whip snake is a slender, fast-moving snake that is usually black or dark green, sometimes with yellow on the belly. It is not venomous and feeds on lizards, small mammals and birds.

Photo: *Dark Guano*, CC0.

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