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Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 27 species of Old World coral snakes, in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, and Sinomicrurus), and 83 recognized species of New World coral snakes, in two genera (Micruroides and Micrurus).
venomous brown snakes (and dugites) Australia Rhinoplocephalus: F. Müller, 1885 1 0 Müller's snake Western Australia Salomonelaps: McDowell, 1970 1 0 Solomons coral snake Solomon Islands Simoselaps: Jan, 1859 13 3 Australian coral snakes Mainland Australia Sinomicrurus: Slowinski, Boundy & Lawson, 2001 8 6 Asia Suta: Worrell, 1961 11 0
Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, [3] common coral snake, American cobra, [4] and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The family also contains the cobras and sea snakes. [5] The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. [1]
The snake, especially when juvenile, is often confused with the pink-headed reed snake (Calamaria schlegeli) as they share similar habitat and appearance. But the latter is much smaller, reaching a maximum length of 50 cm (20 in). The reed snake is nonvenomous, while the coral snake is potentially lethal.
Other nonvenomous snakes resemble the Texas coral snake as a form of Batesian mimicry. In the United States only, all three species of venomous coral snakes (Micruroides euryxanthus, Micrurus fulvius, and Micrurus tener) can be identified by the red rings contacting the yellow rings. A common mnemonic device is "red and yellow, kill a fellow.
Micruroides is a genus of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The genus is monotypic, containing only the species Micruroides euryxanthus. Micruroides euryxanthus, commonly known as the Sonoran coral snake, western coral snake or the Arizona coral snake, is endemic to northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
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It is often called the false coral snake, [3] [4] [5] but this common name can refer to any of a long list of other species, genera, and even entire families of snakes. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Many nonvenomous snakes have evolved coloration that mimics that of venomous true coral snakes , a trait which helps them avoid predation.