Tantilla gracilis (flathead snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Flat-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 hobartsmithi
- Tantillita canula
- Tantilla relicta
- Tantilla nigriceps
- Sonora taylori
- Sonora episcopa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Tantilla
- Species
- Tantilla gracilis
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