Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the Amazon coachwhip, is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-lipped Sipo 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
- Chironius nigelnoriegai
- Chironius multiventris
- Chironius gouveai
- Chironius flavopictus
- Chironius septentrionalis
- Dendrelaphis punctulatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Chironius
- Species
- Chironius carinatus
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