Are there coral snakes in Mississippi?
Short answer
Yes1 species
Eastern coral snake: Yes. The eastern coral snake lives in Mississippi. Open records come from 5 counties.
Texas coral snake: Only as rare records. GBIF holds 1 open record of the Texas coral snake from Mississippi, but there is no known population.
Where in Mississippi
- None recorded
- 1 species
- 2
- 3 to 4
- 5 or more
Coral snakes across the US
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
How to recognize one
Eastern coral snake Micrurus fulvius
- Red, yellow and black rings; red rings touch yellow ones
- Black snout followed by a wide yellow band
- Rings go all the way around the body
Dangerous. Its venom attacks the nervous system and symptoms can take hours to show. Any bite is a medical emergency.
Often mistaken for coral snakes
- Coral Snake vs King Snake Scarlet kingsnake: harmless
- Coral Snake vs Milk Snake Milk snake: harmless, lives in Mississippi
- Coral Snake vs Scarlet Snake Scarlet snake: harmless, lives in Mississippi
Questions
Are there coral snakes in Mississippi?
Yes. 1 species live in Mississippi: Eastern coral snake.
What do coral snakes look like?
Red, yellow and black rings; red rings touch yellow ones. Black snout followed by a wide yellow band. Rings go all the way around the body.