Erythrolamprus mimus, the mimic false coral snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mimic 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 dumerilii — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus bizona
- Micrurus corallinus — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus aesculapii
- Micrurus nigrocinctus — considered venomous
- Lampropeltis micropholis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Erythrolamprus
- Species
- Erythrolamprus mimus
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