Chinese Many-tooth Snake

About the Chinese Many-tooth Snake

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Frequently asked: Chinese Many-tooth Snake

Is the Chinese Many-tooth Snake venomous?

No. The Chinese Many-tooth Snake (Sibynophis chinensis) 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 Chinese Many-tooth Snake poisonous?

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

Is the Chinese Many-tooth Snake dangerous?

The Chinese Many-tooth Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Chinese Many-tooth Snake live?

The Chinese Many-tooth Snake has verified records in 6 countries, including Chinese Taipei, China, Hong Kong. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Colubridae snakes

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  Black-headed snake
  Sibynophis subpunctatus
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  Collared Black-headed Snake
  Sibynophis collaris
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  Black-headed Collared Snake
  Sibynophis melanocephalus
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  Boie's Many-tooth Snake
  Sibynophis geminatus
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  Triangle Many-tooth Snake
  Sibynophis triangularis
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  Sibynophis grahami
  Sibynophis grahami
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  Cantor’s black-headed snake
  Sibynophis sagittarius
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  Günther's Many-tooth Snake
  Sibynophis bistrigatus

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

Sibynophis

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

Sibynophis chinensis

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