Middle American Burrowing Snake

Adelphicos quadrivirgatum, also known commonly as the Middle American burrowing snake and la zacatera de Jan in New World Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico and Central America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Middle American Burrowing 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

• Adelphicos nigrilatum
• Atractus trilineatus
• Calamaria gervaisii
• Calamaria pavimentata
• Aspidura trachyprocta
• Taeniophallus brevirostris

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Colubridae

Genus

Adelphicos

Species

Adelphicos quadrivirgatum

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