The thickhead ground snake (Atractus crassicaudatus) is a nonvenomous colubrid snake species, with no recognized subspecies, endemic to central Colombia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Thickhead Ground 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
- Atractus lasallei
- Atractus nicefori
- Atractus lehmanni
- Atractus sanctaemartae
- Xylophis perroteti
- Erythrolamprus cobella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Atractus
- Species
- Atractus crassicaudatus
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