Are there coral snakes in Tennessee?
Short answer
Rare records only1 open record
Eastern coral snake: Only as rare records. GBIF holds 1 open record of the eastern coral snake from Tennessee, but there is no known population.
The nearest populations are in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi.
Where the records come from
- 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 Tennessee
- Coral Snake vs Scarlet Snake Scarlet snake: harmless, lives in Tennessee
Questions
Are there coral snakes in Tennessee?
Only as rare records (1 open record), with no known population.
Where are the nearest coral snakes to Tennessee?
In Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina.
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.