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Common Name: |
| Micrurus tener tener |
Texas Coral Snake |
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Physical Characteristics |
Length, 24-45 in. (61-115 cm). The Texas Coral Snake is a brilliantly colored, glossy, slender snake. It is marked the entire length by alternating black and red rings which are separated by much narrower yellow rings (yellow-black-yellow-red-yellow). The red rings frequently have varying amounts of black speckling. The head is blunt and only barley wider than the body. |
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Geographic Range (USA, México) |
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| Southern Arkansas and western Louisiana across the southeastern half of Texas in the United States into eastern Coahuila and northern Nuevo Leon, and Tamaulipas Mexico. |
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| Habitat |
| Can be found in a variety of habitats from hardwood and pine forests, prairie, woodlands, and subtropical forest. |
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| Diet |
| Various species of snakes and small lizards. |
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| Venom |
| Contains a powerful neurotoxic component resulting in paralysis of the muscles of swallowing and respiration. |
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| Remarks |
| Coral Snakes will try to hide or escape when encountered. However, if restrained they are quick to bite, hold on and chew. |
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