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Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, [3] common coral snake, American cobra, [4] and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The family also contains the cobras and sea snakes. [5] The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. [1]
Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 27 species of Old World coral snakes, in three genera (Calliophis, Hemibungarus, and Sinomicrurus), and 83 recognized species of New World coral snakes, in two genera (Micruroides and Micrurus).
The following 82 species are recognized as being valid. [1]Micrurus albicinctus Amaral, 1925 – white-banded coral snake; Micrurus alleni K. Schmidt, 1936 – arrow-headed coral snake, Allen's coral snake
The eastern variety, which is one of 70 species of coral snakes in the Americas, is found in the Coastal Plain from Louisiana to the Carolinas and throughout Florida.
He says he knew immediately it was an eastern coral snake, a species native to Florida, but seldom seen due to its reclusive nature. “I’d seen this strange color abnormality a few times before ...
The coral snake has black and red rings, separated by smaller yellow rings; hence, the “red touches yellow” rhyme. An eastern coral snake is rare in Georgia, but are extremely venomous. NC ...
The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, and four species of American moccasins. Although at least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island and Alaska, the vast majority are found in warm weather states.
This adult female eastern coral snake was found in Carolina Beach State Park in May 2013. How to avoid snakes The SCDNR states that snakes, even venomous ones, are nonaggressive when left alone.