Hydromorphus concolor, also known as the Costa Rica water snake, is a snake of the colubrid family. It is moderately-sized, growing to lengths of 690 mm (27 in) for males and 797 mm (31.4 in) for females. It is widely distributed in Central America from Guatemala south to Panama. It inhabits freshwater rainforest streams in dense lowland and premontane rainforests. It feeds on small crabs, frogs, fish, and Atya shrimp. It is classified as being of least-concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Costa Rica 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
- Opisthotropis andersonii
- Opisthotropis latouchii
- Hypsiscopus plumbeus
- Tretanorhinus nigroluteus
- Opisthotropis kuatunensis
- Afronatrix anoscopus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Hydromorphus
- Species
- Hydromorphus concolor
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