Micrurus annellatus explained

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.[1] There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.

Subspecies

There are 3 recognized subspecies:

Common names

Annellated coral snake. In Spanish: coral anilada, naca-naca. Portuguese: cobra-coral anelada.

Description

The Annellated coral snake can grow to 70cm (30inches), but most are closer to NaNcm (-2,147,483,648inches). 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".

Habitat

It is mainly found in montane wet forest and cloud forest at elevations ranging from 300 up to 2,000 m.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFBMP. Micrurus annellatus. AFBMP Living Hazards Database. AFBMP. 2011-10-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111011172258/http://afpmb.org/content/venomous-animals-m#Micrurusannellatus. 2011-10-11.