Pliocercus euryzonus, commonly known as Cope's false coral snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to southeastern Central America and northwestern South America. There are two recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black Halloween 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
- Oxyrhopus petolarius
- Geophis sartorii
- Micrurus hemprichii — considered venomous
- Rhinobothryum lentiginosum
- Sibon anthracops
- Oxyrhopus clathratus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Pliocercus
- Species
- Pliocercus euryzonus
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