Oaxacan coral snake

Oaxacan coral snake
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Serpentes
Family:Elapidae
Genus:Micrurus
Species: M. ephippifer
Binomial name
Micrurus ephippifer
(Cope, 1886)

The Oaxacan coral snake (Micrurus ephippifer) is a species of elapid snake, endemic to Mexico.[1] There are two recognized subspecies.[2]

Distribution and habitat

M. ephippifer occurs in tropical deciduous forest and pine-oak forest from near sea level to over 2,300 m asl on the Pacific versant of Oaxaca, from Central Oaxaca to the lowlands and foothills of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.[1]

Subspecies

There are currently two recognized subspecies:[2]

  • Micrurus ephippifer ephippifer (Cope, 1886)
  • Micrurus ephippifer zapotectus Roze, 1989

References

  1. 1 2 3 Flores-Villela, O. & Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Micrurus ephippifer". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2007: e.T64024A12737423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64024A12737423.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Micrurus ephippifer". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
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