What family does Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943 belong to?

Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943 (Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943) belongs to the family Elapidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943 | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943?

Micrurus browni, or Brown's coral snake, is a three-colored elapid found in parts of Mexico and Guatemala.

About Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943

Size

Brown's coral snake (Micrurus browni Schmidt & Smith, 1943) can reach a total length of 100 cm (39 in), including the tail, though most individuals grow between 50 cm (20 in) and 70 cm (28 in).

Morphological Features

This species has smooth dorsal scales, a rounded head, and eyes with round pupils.

Body Color Pattern

Its coloration is a three-colored pattern: broad red rings separated by 10 to 27 black rings, and each black ring is bordered by two narrow yellow bands.

Head Markings

The snout is black, and a yellow band usually crosses the top of the head halfway back from the snout.

Geographic Distribution

The geographic range of M. browni is restricted to Quintana Roo in southwestern Mexico, and western Guatemala including Sacatepéquez; past reports of this species occurring in Honduras have been found to be incorrect.