Rhinobothryum bovallii, commonly known as the coral mimic snake or the false tree coral, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of False Tree Coral 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
- Rhinobothryum lentiginosum
- Micrurus surinamensis — considered venomous
- Micrurus alleni — considered venomous
- Pliocercus elapoides
- Lampropeltis abnorma
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Rhinobothryum
- Species
- Rhinobothryum bovallii
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