Hydrops triangularis, commonly known as the water false coral snake, the triangle water snake or triangle watersnake, and the water coral, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America and the Amazon Basin. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Triangle Water 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
- Erythrolamprus taeniogaster
- Oxyrhopus clathratus
- Cylindrophis ruffus
- Cylindrophis jodiae
- Oxyrhopus rhombifer
- Anilius scytale
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Hydrops
- Species
- Hydrops triangularis
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