Are there coral snakes in Texas?
Short answer
Yes1 species
Texas coral snake: Yes. The Texas coral snake lives in Texas. Open records come from 97 counties.
Sonoran coral snake: Only as rare records. GBIF holds 1 open record of the Sonoran coral snake from Texas, but there is no known population.
Where in Texas
- 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
Texas coral snake Micrurus tener
- Red, yellow and black rings; red touches yellow
- Black snout
- Red rings often have black speckles
Dangerous. Venom attacks the nervous system and symptoms can be delayed. 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 Texas
- Coral Snake vs Scarlet Snake Scarlet snake: harmless, lives in Texas
Questions
Are there coral snakes in Texas?
Yes. 1 species live in Texas: Texas 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.