Texas coral snake
Venomous · Micrurus tener
DangerousA bite is a medical emergency
Venom attacks the nervous system and symptoms can be delayed. Any bite is a medical emergency.
- Lives in
- 3 states
- Size
- 20–30 in
- Open US records
- 1,102
- Group
- Snake
How to identify it
- Red, yellow and black rings; red touches yellow
- Black snout
- Red rings often have black speckles
Size: 20–30 in (total length). Habitat: Woods, brush and rocky ground in Texas and western Louisiana.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
Look-alikes
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Lives here | 896 | 97 |
| Louisiana | Lives here | 175 | 16 |
| Arkansas | Lives here | 26 | 1 |
| Mississippi | Rare records | 1 | 1 |
| New Mexico | Rare records | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | Not here | 2 | 2 |
| Alaska | Not here | 1 | 0 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the Texas coral snake live?
In 3 states: Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. Rare records also come from Mississippi and New Mexico.
Is the Texas coral snake dangerous?
Dangerous. Venom attacks the nervous system and symptoms can be delayed. Any bite is a medical emergency.
How do you identify a Texas coral snake?
Red, yellow and black rings; red touches yellow. Black snout. Red rings often have black speckles.
When is the Texas coral snake most active?
Most open US records fall in April to July, September.