Erythrolamprus aesculapii, also known commonly as the Aesculapian false coral snake, the South American false coral snake, and in Portuguese as bacorá, or falsa-coral, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Aesculapian False Coral 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
- Micrurus frontalis — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus bizona
- Micrurus altirostris — considered venomous
- Micrurus carvalhoi — considered venomous
- Micrurus bonita — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus mimus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Erythrolamprus
- Species
- Erythrolamprus aesculapii
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