I. General information about coral snakes
Below, we will help you learn some of the most prominent features of coral snakes, making them easy to identify.

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Coral snakes are very colorful
1. Where are coral snakes found?
Coral snakes are reptiles – a genus of many different species of the cobra family. It is found in many places, especially parts of South America and North America, with scattered localities in the southern coastal plain from North Carolina to Louisiana, including all of Florida.

Up to now, there are 81 recognized species of coral snakes worldwide.

2. Identification characteristics of coral snake genera
The snake has an elongated body, a small, chubby head and is clearly distinguished from a small neck and tail. The body is covered with thick, smooth scales and covered with stripes of different colors.

Coral snakes have a very diverse color (depending on the species), look colorful and very beautiful, with at least 2 colors on their body. The snake’s fangs are small, but contain very poisonous venom – so the absorption of prey will rely on the venom glands.

The average length of coral snakes is between 50 and 80 centimeters. However, there are species found with a length of about 2m (blue coral snake).

Normally, male snakes have a longer tail, but the total body size of female snakes is larger. Their eyes are very sharp with the ability to see as far as 60 inches.

3. Lifespan of coral snakes:
Similar to other venomous snakes, coral snakes have a fairly long lifespan, usually an individual coral snake can live an average of 7 to 8 years, some species live for more than 10 years.

4. Habits of coral snakes
Habitat: They usually live in places with high humidity, buried in the ground or buried in the leaves of tropical forests, appearing only when feeding, raining or during the breeding season.