Helicops carinicaudus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil. Specimens from Colombia are likely mislabeled, probably representing Helicops danieli.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wied's 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 infrataeniatus
- Pseudoeryx plicatilis
- Hypsiscopus murphyi
- Atretium schistosum
- Liodytes rigida
- Liodytes alleni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Helicops
- Species
- Helicops carinicaudus
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