Micrurus annellatus
| Micrurus annellatus | |
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| Micrurus annellatus annellatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. annellatus
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| Micrurus annellatus (Peters, 1871)
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Micrurus annellatus, commonly known as annellated coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake native to southeastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.[2] There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.[3]
Subspecies[edit]
There are 3 recognized subspecies:[3]
- Micrurus annellatus annellatus (Peters, 1871)
- Micrurus annellatus balzanii (Boulenger, 1898)
- Micrurus annellatus bolivianus (Roze, 1967)
Common names[edit]
Annellated coral snake. In Spanish: coral anilada, naca-naca. Portuguese: cobra-coral anelada.[2]
Description[edit]
The Annellated coral snake can grow to 70 cm (28 in), but most are closer to 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in). Its color pattern may vary between subspecies: overall dark blue to black, with narrow rings of white, yellow, pale blue (M. a. annellatus), or dull red (M. a. balzani). Tricolored specimens are black, red, & yellow and color patterns do not occur in "triads".[2]
Habitat[edit]
It is mainly found in montane wet forest and cloud forest at elevations ranging from 300 up to 2,000 m.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Lehr, E.; Cisneros-Heredia, D.F.; Yánez-Muñoz, M. (2021). "Micrurus annellatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T15202826A15202835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T15202826A15202835.en. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d AFBMP. "Micrurus annellatus". AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. Archived from the original on 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-12.
- ^ a b "Micrurus annellatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
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