Harlequin Coral Snake Animal Pictures

Micrurus fulvius

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A Harlequin Snake on a white background

A Harlequin Snake on a white background
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Harlequin Snakes, also known as Coral Snakes, have alternating bands of black, red, and yellow.

An Eastern Coral Snake slithers through the grass

An Eastern Coral Snake slithers through the grass
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Unlike most snakes, a Harlequin Snake's bands of color go completely around their bodies.

An Eastern Coral Snake crawls over sandy soil

An Eastern Coral Snake crawls over sandy soil
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Harlequin Snakes are extremely venomous, but they avoid confrontation

A Spotted Harlequin Snake sticks out its tongue Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus) from South Africa

A Spotted Harlequin Snake sticks out its tongue
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Spotted Harlequin Snakes are toxic, but not considered to be deadly

An Eastern Coral Snake on decaying vegetation

An Eastern Coral Snake on decaying vegetation
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Harlequin Snakes (Coral Snakes) confuse their prey because it's difficult to tell their heads from their tails