Help Identifying a Snake
Jul 18, 2021 13:39:10 #
This is a picture of a snake I shot in Panama. I was unable to see his head or tail. I assume it is not a poisoness coral snake because the red touches the black but I cannot find its pattern on the web.
Jul 18, 2021 14:26:55 #
Jul 18, 2021 14:39:36 #
hookedupin2005
Loc: Northwestern New Mexico
Relledge wrote:
This is a picture of a snake I shot in Panama. I was unable to see his head or tail. I assume it is not a poisoness coral snake because the red touches the black but I cannot find its pattern on the web.
Looks like it could be a mimic snake, like the scarlet snake, or the Scarlet king snake.
Jul 18, 2021 14:40:29 #
Jul 18, 2021 15:21:44 #
ski wrote:
Red on black-friend of Jack
Red on yellow-kill a fellow
Red on yellow-kill a fellow
Doesn't look like any coral snake I've seen.
Jul 19, 2021 07:40:29 #
Jul 19, 2021 12:44:12 #
Jul 19, 2021 12:48:34 #
Yes it does!!!! King snakes come in a variety of color schemes. e..g. black on white, red on black. Depends on the geographical area. e.g. California-Black on White! The King snake is a very gentle creature. As long as you don't startle it, you can gently pick it up and it will nestle with you. It also kills Rattlesnakes so they are beneficial. A 1ft King can kill a 3ft Rattler.
Jul 19, 2021 15:33:57 #
Jul 19, 2021 17:08:57 #
Jul 19, 2021 17:11:54 #
It's not. It's a King Snake non venomous. Good guy to have around if you have rattlesnakes. They killem....
Jul 19, 2021 20:34:41 #
Relledge wrote:
This is a picture of a snake I shot in Panama. I was unable to see his head or tail. I assume it is not a poisoness coral snake because the red touches the black but I cannot find its pattern on the web.
Sure looks like a coral snake.
Jul 19, 2021 21:04:41 #
smiller999
Loc: Corpus Christi
It is not a Coral Snake, but in Panama you should not assume that means it is non-venemous. I can't id it either, but there are many venemous species in central america, so you would need to find an expert.
Jul 20, 2021 02:27:15 #
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