The red-tailed pipe snake, red cylinder snake, or common pipe snake (Cylindrophis ruffus) is a nonvenomous cylindrophiid snake species found in Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Cylinder 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
- Cylindrophis jodiae
- Hydrops triangularis
- Atractus elaps
- Oxyrhopus clathratus
- Pliocercus euryzonus
- Geophis brachycephalus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Cylindrophiidae
- Genus
- Cylindrophis
- Species
- Cylindrophis ruffus
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