Xenopeltis unicolor, commonly known as the sunbeam snake, common sunbeam snake or iridescent snake, is a non-venomous sunbeam snake species found in Southeast Asia and some regions of Indonesia. This is a primitive snake known for both its highly iridescent scales and its ability to reproduce quickly, as it is oviparous and as such can lay up to 10 eggs at a time. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Asian Sunbeam 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
- Xenopeltis hainanensis
- Lycophidion capense
- Xylophis perroteti
- Clelia equatoriana
- Atractus lehmanni
- Calamaria schmidti
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Xenopeltidae
- Genus
- Xenopeltis
- Species
- Xenopeltis unicolor
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