Brown Spotbelly Snake

About the Brown Spotbelly Snake

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Frequently asked: Brown Spotbelly Snake

Is the Brown Spotbelly Snake venomous?

No. The Brown Spotbelly Snake (Coniophanes fissidens) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Brown Spotbelly Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Brown Spotbelly Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Brown Spotbelly Snake dangerous?

The Brown Spotbelly Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Brown Spotbelly Snake live?

The Brown Spotbelly Snake has verified records in 10 countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Colubridae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Coniophanes

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Coniophanes fissidens

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