Tretanorhinus nigroluteus, the orange-bellied swamp snake or orangebelly swamp snake, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. It is found in Panama, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,Belize, and Costa Rica.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Orangebelly Swamp 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
- Myrrophis chinensis
- Pseudoferania polylepis
- Hydromorphus concolor
- Gerarda prevostiana
- Hypsiscopus plumbeus
- Afronatrix anoscopus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Tretanorhinus
- Species
- Tretanorhinus nigroluteus
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