Drepanoides is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Drepanoides anomalus. It is commonly known as the black-collared snake.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-collared 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
- Pseudoboa coronata
- Oxyrhopus melanogenys
- Oxyrhopus occipitalis
- Pseudoboa neuwiedii
- Apostolepis cearensis
- Apostolepis assimilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Drepanoides
- Species
- Drepanoides anomalus
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