Leptophis depressirostris, commonly known as Cope's parrot snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cope's Parrot 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
- Leptophis occidentalis
- Hapsidophrys smaragdina
- Leptophis praestans
- Leptophis nigromarginatus
- Leptophis ahaetulla
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Leptophis
- Species
- Leptophis depressirostris
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