Simla Coffeesnake

About the Simla Coffeesnake

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Frequently asked: Simla Coffeesnake

Is the Simla Coffeesnake venomous?

No. The Simla Coffeesnake (Ninia franciscoi) 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 Simla Coffeesnake poisonous?

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

Is the Simla Coffeesnake dangerous?

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

Where does the Simla Coffeesnake live?

The Simla Coffeesnake has verified records in 1 country, including Trinidad and Tobago. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Colubridae snakes

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  Red Coffee Snake
  Ninia sebae
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  Spotted Coffee Snake
  Ninia maculata
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  Ringneck Coffee Snake
  Ninia diademata
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  Hallowell's Coffee Snake
  Ninia atrata
• 
  Ninia teresitae
  Ninia teresitae
• 
  Hudson's Coffee Snake
  Ninia hudsoni
• 
  Cope's Coffee Snake
  Ninia psephota
• 
  Espinal's Coffee Snake
  Ninia espinali

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

Ninia

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

Ninia franciscoi

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