Boiruna maculata, also known commonly as a mussurana (along with several other snakes), is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of False Mussurana 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
- Macrelaps microlepidotus — venomous
- Pseudoboa nigra
- Clelia equatoriana
- Stegonotus australis
- Amblyodipsas polylepis — venomous
- Clelia clelia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Boiruna
- Species
- Boiruna maculata
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