Largenose Earth Snake

About the Largenose Earth Snake

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Frequently asked: Largenose Earth Snake

Is the Largenose Earth Snake venomous?

No. The Largenose Earth Snake (Conopsis nasus) 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 Largenose Earth Snake poisonous?

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

Is the Largenose Earth Snake dangerous?

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

Where does the Largenose Earth Snake live?

The Largenose Earth Snake has verified records in 2 countries, including Mexico, Guatemala. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Colubridae snakes

• 
  Lined Tolucan Ground Snake
  Conopsis lineata
• 
  Two-lined Mexican Earth Snake
  Conopsis biserialis
• 
  Large-blotched Tolucan Ground Snake
  Conopsis megalodon
• 
  Conopsis acuta
  Conopsis acuta
• 
  Common Garter Snake
  Thamnophis sirtalis
• 
  Common Watersnake
  Nerodia sipedon
• 
  Gopher Snake
  Pituophis catenifer
• 
  DeKay's Brownsnake
  Storeria dekayi

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

Conopsis

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

Conopsis nasus

Keep learning

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• What Is a Snake? Anatomy and the BasicsA clear overview of what makes a snake a snake: limbless body plan, anatomy, evolution from lizards, species diversity, and why they are ectothermic.
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