Black-headed Snake (Tantilla melanocephala)

Black-headed Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Photograph credits: Frederico G. França. Sampaio ILR, Santos CP, França RC, Pedrosa IMMC, Solé M, França FGR (2018) Ecological diversity of a snake assemblage from the Atlantic Forest at the south coa · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Tantilla melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed snake, the neotropical black-headed snake, and la culebra de cabeza negra in Spanish, is a small species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-headed 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

Tantilla armillata
Dibernardia affinis
Coniophanes meridanus
Aparallactus capensis — venomous
Sibynophis collaris
Sibynophis chinensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Tantilla
Species: Tantilla melanocephala

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