Micrurus bonita is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known from northeastern Brazil. The species was described in 2024 as part of an integrative taxonomic review of the Micrurus ibiboboca species complex.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Coral snakes (Micrurus, Leptomicrurus, and Micruroides spp.) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Micrurus helleri — considered venomous
- Micrurus carvalhoi — considered venomous
- Micrurus lemniscatus — considered venomous
- Micrurus laticollaris — considered venomous
- Micrurus frontalis — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus aesculapii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Micrurus
- Species
- Micrurus bonita
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