Colubridae
Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder
HarmlessConophis morai
The Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder (Conophis morai) is a rear-fanged, mildly venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 1 country.
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About the Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder
Conophis morai, also known commonly as Mora's road guarder, the Tuxtlan road guarder, and guarda caminos de Mora in Mexican Spanish, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
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Frequently asked: Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder
- Is the Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder venomous?
- The Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder (Conophis morai) is rear-fanged and only mildly venomous. It is not considered dangerous to humans (its venom is weak and its fangs sit at the back of the mouth) but a bite can cause local swelling or irritation, so it should not be handled.
- Is the Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder dangerous?
- The Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder live?
- The Los Tuxtlas Road Guarder has verified records in 1 country, including Mexico. 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
- Conophis
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Conophis morai
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.