About Micrurus mipartitus (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854)
Common Name and Taxonomy
Micrurus mipartitus, commonly called the red-tailed coral snake or many-banded coral snake, is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.
Native Distribution
This species is native to Central America and northern South America, and it is common in agricultural areas of Colombia.
Venom Characteristics
Its venom is highly neurotoxic, and it causes seizures in prey by activating nerve proteins that trigger seizures within the prey organism.
General Range
The species occurs across Central America and South America.
Northern Range Uncertainty
The northern limits of its range differ between sources; some sources include Nicaragua and Costa Rica, but older records from these countries most likely refer to the species Micrurus multifasciatus instead.
IUCN Confirmed Range
The IUCN Red List restricts the confirmed range of Micrurus mipartitus to Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, with possible occurrence in Peru.
Additional Range Records
It has also been recorded from Rondônia, Brazil.
