Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
Venomous, considered dangerous to humans. Adult length up to 24 inches. Small, slender body with brightly colored bands occuring in red, yellow, and cream with black ba…
How to identify
Venomous, considered dangerous to humans. Adult length up to 24 inches. Small, slender body with brightly colored bands occuring in red, yellow, and cream with black bands that encircle body. Red bands touch the yellow/cream bands. Head is black and not discernable from neck. Tail lacks red bands. Eyes small and solid black in color. Distinguished from similar colored Milksnakes & Kingsnakes by banding patterns.
Range
Southeastern United States. Primarily found in southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
Habitat
Primarily fossorial. Habitats include deserts, scrublands, grasslands, and low-elevation woodlands.
Similar species
Name and etymology
Genus
Micruroides
Greek for similar to (-oides) small (mikros) tail (oura).
Origin
Sources
- Schmidt, 1928. Bull. Antivenin Inst. Amer., Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 63
Micruroides. Schmidt, 1928 - Bull. Antivenin Inst. Amer., Vol. 2, No. 3, p. 63
Species epithet
euryxanthus
Greek for broad (eurys) yellow (xanthos).
Origin
Sources
- (Kennicott, 1860). Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, Vol. 12, p. 337 ↗
Micruroides euryxanthus. (Kennicott, 1860) - Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, Vol. 12, p. 337
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At a glance
Range
Southeastern United States. Primarily found in southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
Habitat
Primarily fossorial. Habitats include deserts, scrublands, grasslands, and low-elevation woodlands.
Guide
Reptiles and Amphibians of North America
Range map
Approximate range. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap