The Arizona Coral Snake belongs to the elapid group and is poisonous. They are mostly found parts of USA and Mexico. These snakes, when startled, would often fart, emitting a horribly-smelling gas from its cloaca, a defensive behavior known as ‘cloacal popping’.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Elapidae |
| Genus |
Micruroides |
| Scientific Name |
Micruroides euryxanthus |
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| Other Names |
Sonoran Coral Snake |
| Length |
11–24 inches |
| Color |
Alternating rings of red and black divided by white or yellow narrow rings |
| Distribution |
Northwestern Mexico and the Southwestern United States |
| Habitat |
Diverse habitat from sea level to 5,800 ft: Plains, lower mountain slopes, rocky upland deserts |
| Diet |
Mostly small snakes and lizards |
| Venom Fact |
Venomous; extremely potent venom but no fatalities reported |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
| Litter Size |
Up to 3 eggs |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
LC |
Arizona Coral Snake Pictures Gallery
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Arizona Coral Snake Range
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Coral Snake Arizona
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Coral Snakes in Arizona
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Images of Arizona Coral Snake
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Micruroides Euryxanthus
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Sonoran Coral Snake
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Arizona Coral Snake Habitat
I found an arizona coral snake at the back bay in newport beach. I didnt touch it thinking it may be poisonous. I guess it is