What are the two main groups of coral snakes?
Q: What are the two main groups of coral snakes?
A: The two main groups of coral snakes are Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes.
Q: How many species of Old World coral snake exist?
A: There are 11 species of Old World coral snake in one genus (Calliophis).
Q: How many recognized species of New World coral snake exist?
A: There are over 65 recognized species of New World coral snake in three genera (Leptomicrurus, Micruroides, and Micrurus).
Q: What is the typical length for North American species of coral snake?
A: North American species average around 3 feet (91 cm) in length, but specimens up to 5 feet (150 cm) or slightly larger have been reported.
Q: What type of tail do water-dwelling coral snakes have?
A: Water-dwelling coral snakes have flat tails which act like a fin to help them swim.
Q: How do they deliver their venom? A: Like all elapid snakes, coral snakes have a pair of small fangs which are enlarged and hollow to deliver their venom to their prey species.
Q: What does a typical diet consist of for a Coral Snake? A: Coral Snakes mostly eat smaller snakes, lizards, frogs, nestling birds and rodents etc.
