Micrurus dumerilii, also known commonly as the Capuchin coral snake, Duméril's coral snake, and coral capuchina in New World Spanish, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to extreme southeastern Central America and extreme northwestern South America. There are six recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. Coral snakes (Micrurus, Leptomicrurus, and Micruroides spp.) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Micrurus corallinus — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus mimus
- Micrurus nigrocinctus — considered venomous
- Erythrolamprus bizona
- Micrurus distans — considered venomous
- Micrurus circinalis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Elapidae
- Genus
- Micrurus
- Species
- Micrurus dumerilii
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