Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824) is a animal in the Colubridae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824)

Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824)

Spilotes sulphureus is a large snake with bimodal venom that affects both mammal and reptile prey.

Family
Genus
Spilotes
Order
Class
Squamata

About Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824)

The scientific name of this species is Spilotes sulphureus (Wagler, 1824). S. sulphureus is a large snake that can reach a maximum total length of 3 metres (9.8 ft), which includes the tail. Its venom has a bimodal mode of action, and is capable of directly affecting both mammal and reptile prey.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Chordata › Squamata › › Colubridae › Spilotes

More from Colubridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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