Cyclocoridae
Levitonius mirus
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
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Levitonius mirus is a non-venomous snake in the Cyclocoridae family, recorded in 1 country.
- Family
- Cyclocoridae
About the Levitonius mirus
Levitonius is a genus of cyclocorid snakes endemic to the Philippines. The only species in the genus is the Waray dwarf burrowing snake. It is native to the Samar and Leyte islands in the Philippines, where it lives among 112 other land and snake species.
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Frequently asked: Levitonius mirus
- Is the Levitonius mirus venomous?
- No. The Levitonius mirus 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 Levitonius mirus poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Levitonius mirus is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Levitonius mirus dangerous?
- The Levitonius mirus is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Levitonius mirus live?
- The Levitonius mirus has verified records in 1 country, including Philippines. 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
- Cyclocoridae
- GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
- Levitonius
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Levitonius mirus
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.