Colubridae
Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake
HarmlessCryophis hallbergi
3 photographs of the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake. (c) Alejandro Ugalde Ruiz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
The Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake (Cryophis hallbergi) is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 1 country.
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About the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake
Hallberg's cloud forest snake (Cryophis hallbergi), also known commonly as la culebra de bosque mesófilo de Hallberg in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species, which is endemic to Mexico, is monotypic in the genus Cryophis.
Etymology
The specific name, hallbergi, is in honor of Thomas Boone Hallberg (born 1923), who is an American botanist who has been working in Mexico for over 50 years.
Geographic range
C. hallbergi occurs in the Sierra Juarez and Sierra Mazateca of northern Oaxaca state, at elevations of 1,200–1,865 m (3,937–6,119 ft).
Habitat
The natural habitat of C. hallbergi is undisturbed cloud forest.
Reproduction
C. hallbergi is oviparous.
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Frequently asked: Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake
- Is the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake venomous?
- No. The Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake (Cryophis hallbergi) 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 Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake dangerous?
- The Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake live?
- The Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Mexico. See the distribution section below for its full range.
- Why is it called the Hallberg's Cloud Forest Snake?
- The specific name, hallbergi, is in honor of Thomas Boone Hallberg (born 1923), who is an American botanist who has been working in Mexico for over 50 years.
Where it is found
More Colubridae snakes
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
- Cryophis
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Cryophis hallbergi
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.