Burmese pipe snake

About the Burmese pipe snake

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Frequently asked: Burmese pipe snake

Is the Burmese pipe snake venomous?

No. The Burmese pipe snake (Cylindrophis burmanus) 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 Burmese pipe snake poisonous?

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

Is the Burmese pipe snake dangerous?

The Burmese pipe snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Burmese pipe snake live?

The Burmese pipe snake has verified records in 1 country, including Myanmar. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Cylindrophiidae snakes

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  Jodi's pipe snake
  Cylindrophis jodiae
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  Red Cylinder Snake
  Cylindrophis ruffus
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  Ceylonese Cylinder Snake
  Cylindrophis maculatus
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  Black Pipe Snake
  Cylindrophis melanotus
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  Island Pipe Snake
  Cylindrophis opisthorhodus
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  Boulenger's Pipe Snake
  Cylindrophis boulengeri
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  Slowinski's pipe snake
  Cylindrophis slowinskii
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  Yamdena pipe snake
  Cylindrophis yamdena

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

Cylindrophiidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Cylindrophis

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

Cylindrophis burmanus

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