Sibynophis melanocephalus, commonly known as the black-headed collared snake or Malayan many-toothed snake, is a nonvenomous species of colubrid snake found in Thailand,
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-headed Collared 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
- Gongylosoma baliodeira
- Taeniophallus brevirostris
- Sibynophis chinensis
- Sibynophis collaris
- Rhadinaea decorata
- Rhabdophis conspicillatus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Sibynophis
- Species
- Sibynophis melanocephalus
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