Spotted Ground-snake (Adelphostigma occipitalis)

Spotted Ground-snake, a reference photo — Photo: Sampaio ILR, Photograph credits: Ivan L. Sampaio (A, B, D, E, H, I), Frederico G. França (F, G, J, L), Pedro T. S. Moura (C) Rafaela C. França (K). Santos CP, França RC, Pedrosa IMMC, Solé M, França F · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Adelphostigma occipitalis is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is widely distribution in South America and occurs from northeastern Peru and Colombia south and east to large parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. It is oviparous.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spotted Ground-snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Mastigodryas melanolomus
Dibernardia affinis
Mastigodryas pleii
Sibynophis collaris
Mastigodryas boddaerti
Hemirhagerrhis nototaenia

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Adelphostigma
Species: Adelphostigma occipitalis

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