The black-headed ground snake (Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus), also known as the Palestine kukri snake, is a species of small and elegant harmless snake, which is endemic to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Near East. It belongs to the Colubridae family. Two subspecies, Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus melanocephalus and Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus satunini, are currently recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-headed 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
- Tantilla nigriceps
- Aparallactus capensis — venomous
- Tantilla yaquia
- Tantilla planiceps
- Tantilla hobartsmithi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Rhynchocalamus
- Species
- Rhynchocalamus melanocephalus
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