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Most species of coral snake are small in size. North American species average around 90 cm (3 ft) in length, but specimens of up to 150 cm (5 ft) or slightly larger have been reported. Some coral snakes even live in the water but most of them do not. Aquatic species have flattened tails that act as fins, aiding in swimming.
Micrurus fulvius. 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]
Texas coral snake. Micrurus tener, commonly known as the Texas coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to the southern United States and adjacent northeastern and central Mexico. Six subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies, Micrurus tener tener[1][2] The ...
This species was assigned to the new world coral snake genus Maticora until phylogenetic studies revealed this species to be nested within the tropical coral snake species clade Calliophis and sister species to Calliophis intestinalis, the banded Malaysian coral snake. [4] This is a medium-sized coral snake with a slender body.
Description and behavior. M. surinamensis is one of the heaviest and most robust coral snakes, they grow on average 80–100 cm, with a maximum of 135 cm, although there are unproven reports of 180 cm specimens. They are characterized by a long snout, large head, and eyes and nostrils located more dorsally than other coral snakes.
Austrelaps australis. Simoselaps australis (Cogger, 1975) Brachyurophis australis (coral snake)[ 4] is a species of snake from the family Elapidae (common names - eastern shovel-nosed snake, coral snake, Australian coral snake) [ 3] and is a species endemic to Australia. [ 1] Its common name reflects its shovel nose specialisation.
The following 82 species are recognized as being valid. [ 1] Micrurus albicinctus Amaral, 1925 – white-banded coral snake. Micrurus alleni K. Schmidt, 1936 – arrow-headed coral snake, Allen's coral snake. Micrurus altirostris ( Cope, 1860) Micrurus ancoralis Jan, 1872 – regal coral snake, anchor coral snake.
Elapinae. Genus: Calliophis. Gray, 1834[1] Synonyms. Elaps Wagler, 1830 (part) Callophis [sic] Günther, 1859[2] Calliophis is a genus of venomous elapid snakes, one of several known commonly as oriental coral snakes or Asian coral snakes.