The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a species of large, nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. Native to the Southeastern United States, it is the longest native snake species in the country.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Indigo 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
- Naja nigricollis — considered venomous
- Pseudechis guttatus — considered venomous
- Pseudechis porphyriacus — considered venomous
- Drymarchon melanurus
- Naja melanoleuca — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Drymarchon
- Species
- Drymarchon couperi
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