Tawney-headed Litter Snake

About the Tawney-headed Litter Snake

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Frequently asked: Tawney-headed Litter Snake

Is the Tawney-headed Litter Snake venomous?

No. The Tawney-headed Litter Snake (Urotheca fulviceps) 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 Tawney-headed Litter Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Tawney-headed Litter Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Tawney-headed Litter Snake dangerous?

The Tawney-headed Litter Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Tawney-headed Litter Snake live?

The Tawney-headed Litter Snake has verified records in 5 countries, including Colombia, Panama, Ecuador. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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  Ribboned Brittle-Snake
  Urotheca lateristriga
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  Urotheca guentheri
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• 
  Urotheca multilineata
  Urotheca multilineata
• 
  Costa Rican Glasstail
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• 
  Myer's Glasstail
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• 
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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

Urotheca

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

Urotheca fulviceps

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