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Micrurus diastema alienus

A species of Coral snakes
Scientific name : Micrurus diastema alienus Genus : Coral snakes

Micrurus diastema alienus, A species of Coral snakes
Scientific name: Micrurus diastema alienus
Genus: Coral snakes
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Micrurus diastema alienus (Micrurus diastema alienus) Photo By krotalo25 , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Belonging to the Elapidae family, micrurus diastema alienus is a venomous snake renowned for its potent neurotoxic venom. This sedentary creature uses the venom to immobilize prey—a survival mechanism crucial to its solitarily-hunting lifestyle. Furthermore, its inhabitance in humid, tropical habitats significantly influences its ecological significance; the population indirectly regulates local rodent and reptilian populations, providing delicate balances within the ecosystem.

General Info

Lifespan

7-12 years

Diet

Micrurus diastema alienus is primarily an ophiophagous animal, meaning its diet consists mainly of other snakes. It displays a preference for eating small, non-venomous snakes and occasionally consuming lizards.

Appearance

Micrurus diastema alienus is a moderate-sized snake covered with smooth, shiny scales. Its dorsal side is characterized by striking tri-color bands of black, yellow, and red. The vivid rings encircle the round, elongated body, displaying the bright warning colors in a repetitive and predictable pattern. These radiantly colored snakes display no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies.

Behavior

Micrurus diastema alienus is a solitary and primarily nocturnal creature, renowned for its secretive lifestyle. It showcases an aggressive defensive behavior when threatened, characterized by body coiling and raising its head, a clear warning signal. Predominantly carnivorous, it portrays a specific feeding behavior, utilizing a 'strike-and-release' method of predation to consume its victims.
Micrurus diastema alienus (Micrurus diastema alienus) Micrurus diastema alienus (Micrurus diastema alienus) Photo By krotalo25 , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Reptiles
Order
Lizards and snakes
Family
Elapids
Genus
Coral snakes
Species
Micrurus diastema alienus
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