Reptilia - Ophidia - Colubridae

Alternative combination: Scotophis vulpinus

Belongs to Elaphe according to J. A. Holman 1974

Sister taxa: Elaphe algorensis, Elaphe guttata, Elaphe kansensis, Elaphe kohfidischi, Elaphe kormosi, Elaphe longissima, Elaphe nebraskensis, Elaphe obsoleta, Elaphe paralongissima, Elaphe praelongissima, Elaphe szyndlari

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore