Arizona (snake)
Genus of snakes
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Arizona is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae.[1] They are endemic to the United States and Mexico.
| Arizona | |
|---|---|
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| Glossy snake (Arizona elegans) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Colubrinae |
| Tribe: | Lampropeltini |
| Genus: | Arizona Kennicott, 1859 |
| Species | |
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2 recognized species, see article. | |
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Arizona elegans Kennicott, 1859 | glossy snake, faded snake | southwestern United States and Mexico. |
| Arizona pacata Klauber, 1946 | peninsular glossy snake | Mexico (Baja California Sur) | |
