Eastern Coral Snake
Micrurus fulvius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusMicrurus (Coralsnakes)
- SpeciesMicrurus fulvius (Eastern Coral Snake)
About the Eastern Coral Snake
Micrurus fulvius, commonly known as the eastern coral snake, common coral snake, American cobra, and more, is a species of highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States. The family also contains the cobras and sea snakes.
Its appearance is sometimes confused with that of the scarlet snake (Cemophora coccinea) or scarlet kingsnake (Lampropeltis elapsoides), which are nonvenomous mimics. No subspecies are recognized as being valid. Although the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed M. fulvius as "Least Concern" in 2007 based on its total global population size (Hammerson, 2007), it is of significant conservation concern at the local level throughout most of its range; it is listed as Endangered in North Carolina (North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, 2014), Imperiled in South Carolina (South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, 2014), and of Highest Conservation Concern in Alabama (Outdoor Alabama, 2017).
Micrurus tener used to be considered a subspecies of Micrurus fulvius. However, DNA analysis suggests that it may be its own species as the analysis of microsatellites... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eastern Coral Snake in Everglades National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Coral Snake in Everglades National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Coral Snake sighting in Everglades National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Coral Snake in Everglades National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Coral Snake in Everglades National Park in our monthly data.