Black-necked Amazonian Coralsnake (Micrurus obscurus)

ACONABIKH, San Martín, Peru. Oct 12, 2022

comments (11)

Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Hey Ferdy, I accidentally left a parenthesis in the scientific name when creating the species, could you please edit that out? Thanks! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Fixed! Also added this link to the species record, for those curious about this species' details:
  https://www.reptilesofecuador.com/micrurus_obscurus.html
  
  Great find! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks!
    (My friend almost stepped on it haha) Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Having read the article, I'm happy to know that would not be a fatal mistake! Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        I read that same article to my friend. "Excruciating, but not lethal"! He was not amused haha Posted 2 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Beautiful composition Thibaud Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Niel! Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

It's a beauty to look at - nice capture! Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  I was very pleased, it had been years since I'd seen a coral snake! Posted 2 years ago

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Excellent shot! Posted 2 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 2 years ago

The Black-necked Amazonian Coralsnake

Micrurus obscurus, the Black-necked Amazonian Coralsnake, is a fairly large coral snake found in the western Amazonian Basin, from southeastern Colombia to northern Bolivia, as well as western Brazil.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Oct 26, 2022. Captured Oct 12, 2022 09:48 in Interoceanica Nte. 25, 22200, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
f/9.0
1/160s
ISO12800
500mm