Dipsas mikanii is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brazilian Slug-eating 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
- Dipsas neuwiedi
- Dipsas turgida
- Tropidodipsas fischeri
- Dipsas ventrimaculata
- Lycodon orientalis
- Dipsas elegans
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dipsas
- Species
- Dipsas mikanii
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