Micrurus langsdorffi

Micrurus langsdorffi, also known commonly as the confused coral snake and Langsdorff's coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.^[2]

Micrurus langsdorffi
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. langsdorffi
Binomial name
Micrurus langsdorffi (Wagler, 1824)
Synonyms[2]
Elaps langsdorffi Wagler, 1824 Elaps imperator Cope, 1868 Elaps batesi Günther, 1868 Micrurus mimosus Amaral, 1935

Etymology

The specific name, langsdorfii, is in honor of German naturalist Georg Heinrich von Langsdorff.^[3]

Geographic range

M. langsdorffi is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.^[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of M. langsdorffi is forest, at altitudes of 80–450 m (260–1,480 ft).^[1]

Reproduction

M. langsdorffi is oviparous.^[1][2]