Xenodon pulcher is a species of fossorial, mildly venomous snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Banded Hognose 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
- Micrurus altirostris — considered venomous
- Micrurus pyrrhocryptus — considered venomous
- Oxyrhopus trigeminus
- Micrurus frontalis — considered venomous
- Xenodon semicinctus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Xenodon
- Species
- Xenodon pulcher
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