Colubridae
Dipsas welborni
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
3 photographs of the Dipsas welborni. (c) Diego Deza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Dipsas welborni is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 2 countries.
- Family
- Colubridae
About the Dipsas welborni
Dipsas welborni is a non-venomous species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae. It is found in 26 localities along the Cordillera del Cóndor in south-eastern Ecuador and northern Peru. The species occurs over an estimated area of 10,521 km2 and has been recorded at elevations 853–1843 m above sea level.
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Frequently asked: Dipsas welborni
- Is the Dipsas welborni venomous?
- No. The Dipsas welborni 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 Dipsas welborni poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Dipsas welborni is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Dipsas welborni dangerous?
- The Dipsas welborni is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Dipsas welborni live?
- The Dipsas welborni has verified records in 2 countries, including Ecuador, Peru. 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
- Dipsas
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Dipsas welborni
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.