Arizona Coral Snake Animal Pictures

Micruroides euryxanthus

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An Arizona coral snake slithering over sandy soil

An Arizona coral snake slithering over sandy soil
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The bands of color on an Arizona coral snake, also known as Western coral snake, start and end with black

Arizona coral snake on rocky soil

Arizona coral snake on rocky soil
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A number of harmless snakes in the same region mimic the Arizona coral snakes colors and patterns imperfectly to fool predators

Arizona coral snake stretched out to its full length

Arizona coral snake stretched out to its full length
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Although they're extremely venomous, Arizona coral snakes only reach 11-24 inches in length