Variegated False Coral Snake

Pliocercus elapoides, also known commonly as the variegated false coral snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern North America and northern Central America. There are four recognized subspecies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Variegated False Coral 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

• Micrurus browni — considered venomous
• Micrurus diastema — considered venomous
• Micrurus alleni — considered venomous
• Lampropeltis abnorma
• Micrurus nigrocinctus — considered venomous
• Micrurus mosquitensis — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Colubridae

Genus

Pliocercus

Species

Pliocercus elapoides

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