Texas Coral Snake
The Texas Coral Snake is common in USA and Mexico. These are highly venomous reptiles with four distinct subspecies. Typically, the males are smaller than the females.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Elapidae |
| Genus | Micrurus |
| Scientific Name | Micrurus tener |
| Length | Around 24 inches (specimens as long as 40 inches have also been found) |
| Color | Alternating black and red bandings seperated by yellow rings |
| Distribution | Southern United States and northeastern and central Mexico |
| Habitat | Diverse habitat |
| Diet | Other snakes, small fossorial animals, small lizards (but rarely rodents) |
| Venom Fact | Venomous (death cases are rarely reported) |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| Litter Size | Up to 3 eggs |
| IUCN Conservation Status | LC |
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Published on December 31st 2016 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 24th August 2019.
