Elapidae
Harlequin Coralsnake
Micrurus fulvius
A closer look
Harlequin Coralsnake (Micrurus fulvius) is native to 7 U.S. jurisdictions, including Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. This secretive, brightly banded elapid is most often associated with sandy woodland, pine flatwoods, scrub, and loose soil with abundant cover and typically feeds on small snakes, lizards, and other reptiles.
- Habitat
- Sandy woodland, pine flatwoods, scrub, and loose soil with abundant cover
- On the menu
- Small snakes, lizards, and other reptiles
- Behavior
- A secretive predator that should be observed from a generous distance.
A suspected bite needs emergency medical care. Do not wait for symptoms or use this guide to judge severity.
Safety & bite guidance ↗Where it is listed
A sense of place.
Checklist presence only. A highlighted state is not a local range boundary. Territory tiles are schematic.
State & territory checklist
About continuous range data
A verified habitat-model layer is not available for this species in this release. Earlier broad sketches connected jurisdiction locations; they did not show measured occurrence or USGS habitat predictions.
Use USGS distribution resources ↗ for available modeled habitat data.
Names, sources & image evidence
Also known as: No additional names recorded.
Taxonomy: provisional. Territory checklist entries may be provisional. Field descriptions include broad group-level natural-history summaries.
Research Grade iNaturalist observation 21147796 has exact taxon Micrurus fulvius
Conservation & local rules
Collection, possession, relocation, and protection rules vary by state and territory. Check the relevant wildlife agency before taking action. Leave wild snakes where they are.