Leopard Keelback

Helicops leopardinus, the leopard keelback, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to South America, and can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Leopard Keelback 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

• Helicops danieli
• Trimerodytes annularis
• Erythrolamprus cobella
• Erythrolamprus taeniogaster
• Myrrophis chinensis
• Afronatrix anoscopus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Colubridae

Genus

Helicops

Species

Helicops leopardinus

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