Oxyrhopus petolarius, commonly known as the forest flame snake, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central and South America. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forest Flame 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
- Sibon anthracops
- Pliocercus euryzonus
- Geophis brachycephalus
- Geophis semidoliatus
- Dipsas brevifacies
- Oxyrhopus vanidicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Oxyrhopus
- Species
- Oxyrhopus petolarius
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