Telescopus semiannulatus
| Telescopus semiannulatus | |
|---|---|
| T. semiannulatus in an acacia, central Tanzania. The vertical pupils are barely visible due to bright sunlight. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Telescopus |
| Species: | T. semiannulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Telescopus semiannulatus A. Smith, 1849 | |
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Telescopus semiannulatus, commonly known as the common tiger snake, tiger cat snake, western tiger snake, or eastern tiger snake is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake. It is widespread in central, eastern, and southern Africa.