Dorr's Whip Snake / Dorr's Racer / West African Whip Snake / Bamanophis dorri

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出品者: Ngannou Animal🇨🇲 Cameroon

**Bamanophis dorri**, commonly known as **Dorr’s Racer** or **Dorr’s Whip Snake**, is a distinctive colubrid snake from the Sahel and Guinea savanna regions of West Africa. It is the sole species in the genus *Bamanophis*, making the genus monotypic. This slender, active snake is strongly associated with rocky habitats within savanna landscapes. Field observations indicate that it frequently occurs around rocky outcrops, where it actively hunts geckos and other small reptiles. Adults are characterized by a grayish to reddish-brown dorsal coloration marked with a series of distinctive dark, X-shaped markings. The underside is generally yellowish-white. Adults have been recorded reaching approximately 73.5 cm in total length, including the tail. *Bamanophis dorri* is oviparous. Its natural range extends across parts of Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, northern Ghana, northern Togo, northern Benin, and Guinea. **Scientific name:** *Bamanophis dorri* **Common names:** Dorr’s Racer, Dorr’s Whip Snake **Family:** Colubridae **Distribution:** West Africa, from the Sahel to the Guinea savanna **Habitat:** Rocky savanna and semi-arid landscapes **Lifestyle:** Primarily terrestrial and active **Diet:** Mainly small reptiles, including geckos **Reproduction:** Oviparous **Maximum recorded length:** Approximately 73.5 cm **Notable features:** Slender body, short tail, and characteristic dark X-shaped dorsal markings