Micrurus oligoanellatus
| Micrurus oligoanellatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. oligoanellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus oligoanellatus | |
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Micrurus oligoanellatus, also known commonly as Tambito's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.[2]
Description
Micrurus oligoanellatus is small and slender for its genus. It may attain a total length (tail included) of 62.5 cm (24.6 in).[2]
Like many New World coral snakes, the color pattern of its body consists of red, black, and white rings. It can be distinguished from similar species by the following combination of characteristics. The red rings are widest (21 dorsal scales wide). The black rings are much narrower (three scales) and not grouped in triads. The white rings, which separate the red and black, are narrowest (one scale). There is no black nuchal band. The overall appearance is that of a red snake with few widely spaced black rings on the body. The short tail is uniformly black dorsally, and has three white crossbars and three black crossbars ventrally.[2]
There are 232 ventrals, and 29 subcaudals.[2]
Geographic distribution
Micrurus oligoanellatus is found in Cauca Department, Colombia.[1][2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Micrurus oligoanellatus is forest, at elevations of 1,000–1,500 m (3,300–4,900 ft).[1]
Behavior
Micrurus oligoanellatus is terrestrial.[1]
Reproduction
References
- 1 2 3 4 Renjifo, J.; Gutiérrez-Cárdenas, P.; Caicedo, J. (2017) [errata version of 2015 assessment]. "Micrurus oligoanellatus ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T44581998A115391021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T44581998A44582001.en. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Species Micrurus oligoanellatus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
Further reading
- Ayerbe, S.; López, F.J. (2002). "Descripción de una nueva especie de serpiente coral (Elapidae: Micrurus)". Novedades Colombianas, Nueva Epoca. 8 (1): 41–43. (Micrurus oligoanellatus, new species). (in Spanish).
- Bernal, R. (2025). Serpientes de Colombia, Guía de Campo. Bogotá: Conservación Internacional Colombia. ISBN 978-628-96909-0-3. 396 pp. (Micrurus oligoanellatus, pp. 108–109). (in Spanish).
- Campbell, J.A.; Lamar, W.W. (2004). The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates, a Division of Cornell University Press. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2. 870 pp., 1,500 plates. (in two volumes).
- Wallach, V.; Williams, K.L.; Boundy, J. (2014). Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4822-0847-4. xxviii + 1,209 pp. (Micrurus oligoanellatus, p. 451).