Colubridae
Tropidodipsas papavericola
HarmlessThis species has no widely used English common name.
Tropidodipsas papavericola is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 1 country.
- Family
- Colubridae
About the Tropidodipsas papavericola
Tropidodipsas papavericola, the poppyfield snailsucker, is a species of snake in the family, Colubridae. Formally described in 2021, it is named after its habit of living among poppy plants. Endemic to Mexico, it is restricted to moderate elevations in the Sierra Madre del Sur in central Guerrero. It inhabits cloud forest, mesic pine-oak woodland, tropical evergreen forest, and tropical semi-deciduous forest at elevations of 1600–2200 m.
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Frequently asked: Tropidodipsas papavericola
- Is the Tropidodipsas papavericola venomous?
- No. The Tropidodipsas papavericola 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 Tropidodipsas papavericola poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Tropidodipsas papavericola is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Tropidodipsas papavericola dangerous?
- The Tropidodipsas papavericola is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Tropidodipsas papavericola live?
- The Tropidodipsas papavericola 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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Banded Snail SuckerTropidodipsas fasciata
Philippi’s Snail-Eating SnakeTropidodipsas philippii
Tropidodipsas repletaTropidodipsas repleta
Zweifel’s Snail-Eating SnakeTropidodipsas zweifeli
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Common WatersnakeNerodia sipedon- No photoTropidodipsas tricolorTropidodipsas tricolor
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
- Tropidodipsas
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Tropidodipsas papavericola
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.