Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides euryxanthus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyElapidae (Elapid Snakes)
- GenusMicruroides (Sonoran Coralsnakes)
- SpeciesMicruroides euryxanthus (Sonoran Coralsnake)
About the Sonoran Coralsnake
Micruroides is a genus of venomous New World coral snake in the family Elapidae. The genus is monotypic, containing only the species Micruroides euryxanthus. Micruroides euryxanthus, commonly known as the Sonoran coral snake, western coral snake, Arizona coral snake, and coralillo in Mexican Spanish, is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico.
Adults of Micruroides euryxanthus are 11–24 inches (28–61 centimetres) in total length (tail included). The color pattern consists of broad, alternating rings of red and black, separated by narrower rings of white or yellow. Markings become paler as they reach the belly. The head is black, the black extending to the posterior border of the parietals.
The smooth dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The ventrals number 214–241. The anal plate is divided. The subcaudals number 21–34, and are divided (paired). Micruroides euryxanthus resembles Micrurus fulvius. However, the white or yellow rings are broader than in M. fulvius, and there are fewer black rings on the tail, usually only 2. Also, the first ring on the body (the first ring behind the white or yellow ring on the back of the... Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sonoran Coralsnake in Saguaro National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sonoran Coralsnake sighting in Saguaro National Park, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sonoran Coralsnake in Saguaro National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Sonoran Coralsnake in Saguaro National Park in our monthly data.