Chironius monticola, the mountain sipo, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mountain 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
- Ptyas nigromarginata
- Chironius foveatus
- Drymobius chloroticus
- Chironius exoletus
- Philothamnus occidentalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Chironius
- Species
- Chironius monticola
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