Colubridae
Psomophis joberti
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
4 photographs of the Psomophis joberti. © Renato Bandeira.
Psomophis joberti is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 4 countries.
- Family
- Colubridae
About the Psomophis joberti
Psomophis joberti, also known commonly as Jobert's ground snake and cobra-corredeira in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to eastern South America.
Etymology
The specific name, joberti, is in honor of French zoologist C. Jobert who collected natural history specimens in Brazil.
Geographic range
P. joberti is found in eastern Brazil, and may also occur in extreme eastern Bolivia.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of P. joberti are grassland and savanna with sandy soils.
Behavior
P. joberti is diurnal and terrestrial.
Reproduction
P. joberti is oviparous.
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Frequently asked: Psomophis joberti
- Is the Psomophis joberti venomous?
- No. The Psomophis joberti 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 Psomophis joberti poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Psomophis joberti is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Psomophis joberti dangerous?
- The Psomophis joberti is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Psomophis joberti live?
- The Psomophis joberti has verified records in 4 countries, including Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia (Plurinational State of). See the distribution section below for its full range.
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
- Psomophis
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Psomophis joberti
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.