Coral Snake

SPECULATED

Micrurus fulvius

A brilliantly colored elapid with the most potent venom in North America.

The Eastern Coral Snake carries the most potent venom of any North American snake, a neurotoxin that can cause respiratory failure. The mnemonic 'red touch yellow, kill a fellow' distinguishes them from the harmless scarlet kingsnake. Bites are rare but medically serious.

SOURCE: Speculated - iconic Florida venomous snake

FIELD GUIDE

Species: Micrurus fulvius
Habitat: Forest
Behavior: Neutral
Weight: 0.1 lb
Danger Level
Huntable: No

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