The ridgehead snake (Manolepis putnami) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southeastern Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ridgehead 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
- Mimophis occultus
- Psomophis genimaculatus
- Mimophis mahfalensis
- Conophis vittatus
- Lygophis lineatus
- Psomophis obtusus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Manolepis
- Species
- Manolepis putnami
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