Guibe´s flame snake
A species of Amazon false coral snake Scientific name : Oxyrhopus guibei Genus : Amazon false coral snake
Guibe´s flame snake, A species of Amazon false coral snake
Scientific name: Oxyrhopus guibei
Genus: Amazon false coral snake
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Description
Oxyrhopus guibei is a species of colubrid snake. It is often called the false coral snake, but this common name can refer to any of a long list of other species, genera, and even entire families of snakes. Many nonvenomous snakes have evolved coloration that mimics that of venomous true coral snakes, a trait which helps them avoid predation.
General Info
Lifespan
15-20 years
Diet
Guibe´s flame snake is primarily carnivorous, subsisting chiefly on small rodents and amphibians. It uses its keen olfactory senses to detect and trace its prey, often stalking them nocturnally.
Appearance
Guibe´s flame snake is a slender, medium-sized snake distinguished by its semi-glossy skin. Its primary coloration is rich copper-brown, accented by oblong black blotches extending down its back and sides. This pattern transitions to a uniformly pale underside. No significant differences in appearance are noted due to age, gender or subspecies.
Behavior
Guibe´s flame snake demonstrates a primarily nocturnal lifestyle, engaging in most its activities under the cover of darkness. Renowned for its secretive demeanor, it exists solitarily, with territories individually claimed and conserved. Easily adapting to various environmental conditions, this species shows considerable resilience. Notably, defensive mechanisms involve feigning death when threatened.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dipsadinae Genus
Amazon false coral snake Species
Guibe´s flame snake 
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