Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake

About the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake

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Frequently asked: Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake

Is the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake venomous?

No. The Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake (Rhadinaea marcellae) 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 Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake dangerous?

The Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake live?

The Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Mexico. See the distribution section below for its full range.

What does the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake eat?

Rhadinaea marcellae preys upon salamanders.

Why is it called the Marcella's Graceful Brown Snake?

The specific name, marcellae, is in honor of Marcella Newman who was the wife of American ornithologist Robert J. Newman.

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

Rhadinaea

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

Rhadinaea marcellae

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