Sonoran coral snake
Venomous · Micruroides euryxanthus
Medically significantNeeds medical care
Very small mouth and few recorded bites, none known to be fatal. Treat any bite as an emergency.
- Lives in
- 2 states
- Size
- 13–20 in
- Open US records
- 524
- Group
- Snake
How to identify it
- Wide red and black rings separated by narrow white or pale yellow rings
- Black head
- Pencil-thin body
Size: 13–20 in (total length). Habitat: Rocky desert and grassland in Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
Also called Arizona coral snake, western coral snake.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Lives here | 516 | 13 |
| New Mexico | Lives here | 7 | 2 |
| Texas | Rare records | 1 | 0 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the Sonoran coral snake live?
In 2 states: Arizona and New Mexico. Rare records also come from Texas.
Is the Sonoran coral snake dangerous?
Medically significant. Very small mouth and few recorded bites, none known to be fatal. Treat any bite as an emergency.
How do you identify a Sonoran coral snake?
Wide red and black rings separated by narrow white or pale yellow rings. Black head. Pencil-thin body.
When is the Sonoran coral snake most active?
Most open US records fall in July to September.