The red coffee snakes are known for their bright coloration. These are mostly land-dwelling reptiles and are non-venomous. They rarely bite humans. As a way of natural defense, they have a close resemblance to poisonous coral reef snakes.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Ninia |
| Species |
N. sebae |
| Scientific Name |
Ninia sebae |
| Other Names |
Redback coffee snake |
| Length |
Up to 40 cm |
| Coloration |
Brownish maroon to reddish body with thin dark rings all over the body; a denser dark ring is present around the neck region; the head is slightly yellow with the nostril area being black |
| Distribution |
Mexico and Central America |
| Habitat |
Woody lands, tropical dry and rain forests; usually prefers living in leaf litter and under logs |
| Diet |
Small to medium-sized vertebrates and reptiles, mice, insects, frogs |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Clutch Size |
1-4 eggs per clutch |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
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