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Eastern Fox Snake (Elaphe gloydi)
French Name: Couleuvre fauve

Usage: Couleuvre fauve originally designated Elaphe vulpina before the eastern subspecies, E. v. gloydi, which is the one found in Canada, was elevated to full species status in 1991. As a result, couleuvre fauve de l’est is sometimes used to designate Elaphe gloydi.

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