Micrurus corallinus

Micrurus corallinus
Micrurus corallinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Elapidae
Genus: Micrurus
Species: M. corallinus
Binomial name
Micrurus corallinus
(Merrem, 1820)
Synonyms

Elaps corallinus

Micrurus corallinus is a species of venomous elapid snake native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.[1] There are no recognized subspecies.[2]

Common names

Common names of this species include painted coral snake, cobra coral pintada,[2] mboi-chumbe, vibora de coral, boicora, bocora, coral-verdadeira, ibiboboca, and mboi-yvyvovo.[1]

Description

The painted coral snake is a medium-sized tri-colored snake which can grow to 98 cm (39 in), but most are closer to 65 cm (26 in) to 85 cm (33 in).[1]

Distribution and habitat

Its range includes Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Santa Catarina, EspĂ­rito Santo), northeastern Argentina, (Misiones), and Paraguay. It is mainly found in the Amazon basin in tropical deciduous and evergreen forest at elevations ranging from sea level to 500 m.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 AFBMP. "Micrurus corallinus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  2. 1 2 Micrurus corallinus. The Reptile Database.
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