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Günther's False Coral Snake
Erythrolamprus guentheri
Erythrolamprus guentheri, also known commonly as Günther's false coral snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
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Description
E. guentheri resembles venomous coral snakes of the genus Micrurus. Dorsally, it is tricolored, with wide crossbands of red and black, separated by narrow crossbands of yellow or white. Ventrally, however, it differs from coral snakes by lacking red coloration.
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitat of E. guentheri is forest, at altitudes of 200–950 m (660–3,120 ft).
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
In human culture
The specific name, guentheri, is in honor of German-born British herpetologist Albert Günther.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 30157.