Elapomorphus quinquelineatus, Raddi's lizard-eating snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The species is found in Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Raddi's Lizard-eating 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
- Tantilla melanocephala
- Calamaria pavimentata
- Calamaria gervaisii
- Phalotris lemniscatus
- Calliophis nigrescens — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Elapomorphus
- Species
- Elapomorphus quinquelineatus
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