Micrurus annellatus

Micrurus annellatus, commonly known as annellated coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake native to southeastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil.^[2] There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.^[3]

Micrurus annellatus
Micrurus annellatus annellatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Micrurus
Species:	M. annellatus
Binomial name
Micrurus annellatus (Peters, 1871)

Subspecies

There are 3 recognized subspecies:^[3]

• Micrurus annellatus annellatus (Peters, 1871)
• Micrurus annellatus balzanii (Boulenger, 1898)
• Micrurus annellatus bolivianus (Roze, 1967)

Common names

Annellated coral snake. In Spanish: coral anilada, naca-naca. Portuguese: cobra-coral anelada.^[2]

Description

The Annellated coral snake can grow to 70 cm (28 in), but most are closer to 20–30 cm (7.9–11.8 in). Its color pattern may vary between subspecies: overall dark blue to black, with narrow rings of white, yellow, pale blue (M. a. annellatus), or dull red (M. a. balzani). Tricolored specimens are black, red, & yellow and color patterns do not occur in "triads".^[2]

Habitat

It is mainly found in montane wet forest and cloud forest at elevations ranging from 300 up to 2,000 m.^[2]