About Micrurus hemprichii (Jan, 1858)
Taxonomic Naming
Micrurus hemprichii was first formally described in 1858 by Jan. It has three common names: Hemprich's coral snake, orange-banded coral snake, and worm-eating coral snake.
Species Classification
This is a species of venomous coral snake that belongs to the family Elapidae, and it is native to South America.
Elevation Range
Hemprich's coral snake lives in forests at elevations below 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
Habitat Types
Its recorded habitats include lower montane wet forest, gallery forest, and both primary and secondary rain forest. It is a cryptic species that resides in the leaf litter covering the forest floor.
Geographic Range
The geographic range of M. hemprichii covers the upper Amazon Basin, Guiana Highlands, and upper Orinoco Basin.
Country Distribution
Within this range, it can be found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
