six inches
because its the same colors as coral
A bite from a coral snake injecting 3-5mg of venom, is usually fatal. Compare that to the Mojave rattle snake which would have to inject three times that amount. The actual yield from 'milking' a Coral snake would be higher - and would depend on the size of the venom glands in each individual snake.
The coral snake, as a vertebrate, has bones.
Bogert's Coral Snake was created in 1967.
Roatan Coral Snake was created in 1895.
Elegant Coral Snake was created in 1858.
Oaxacan Coral Snake was created in 1886.
Yes - Coral snakes are a venomous species of snake.
A coral snake is a moderately sized venomous snake very closely resembling a banded kingsnake.
the adult coral snake is about three feet long
One conclusion is that you can say how importaint the coral snake is
The milk snake is a prime example of mimicry. Many predators will recognize the colorful bands of a coral snake and leave it be to avoid its deadly bite. The non-venomous milk snake mimics the coral snake's banding, so predators will mistake it for a coral snake and not attack it.