The indigo snake (Drymarchon corais), also known as the yellow-tail cribo, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. This large colubrid snake is nonvenomous.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Yellow-tailed 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
- Spilotes sulphureus — considered venomous
- Naja subfulva — considered venomous
- Chironius xaraes
- Naja annulifera — considered venomous
- Chironius laevicollis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Drymarchon
- Species
- Drymarchon corais
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