Psomophis genimaculatus, also known commonly as the spirit diminutive snake, the spirit ground snake, and cobra-cabelo in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spirit Diminutive 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
- Psomophis obtusus
- Manolepis putnami
- Psammophylax tritaeniatus
- Lygophis lineatus
- Conophis vittatus
- Mimophis occultus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Psomophis
- Species
- Psomophis genimaculatus
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