Elegant Ground Snake (Lygophis elegantissimus)

Elegant Ground Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Romi Galeota Lencina · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Lygophis elegantissimus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Argentina.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Elegant 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

Homoroselaps lacteus — venomous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Lygophis
Species: Lygophis elegantissimus

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