Sinomicrurus hatori
Sinomicrurus hatori, also known as Hatori's coral snake, is a venomous snake in the family Elapidae. It is endemic to Taiwan. It lives in wooded moist mountain terrain. It feeds mainly on smaller snakes, though it has also been observed eating birds and frogs.[1]
Sinomicrurus hatori | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Elapidae |
Genus: | Sinomicrurus |
Species: | S. hatori |
Binomial name | |
Sinomicrurus hatori (Takahashi, 1930) | |
References
- Murphy, William Christopher; Breuer, Hans (2010). "SINOMICRURUS HATORI Hatori's Coral Snake 羽鳥氏帶紋赤蛇". Snakes of Taiwan. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
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