Blanford's bridle snake (Lycodon davisonii), also known commonly as Blanford's bridal snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Asia. Blanford's bridle snake is so named because its slim body resembles the bridle used to control horses.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blanford's Bridle 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
- Lycodon ruhstrati
- Lycodon futsingensis
- Lycodon butleri
- Lycodon fasciatus
- Lycodon subannulatus
- Bungarus candidus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Lycodon
- Species
- Lycodon davisonii
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