Can you helpme to identify this snake. I found it in a mangrove forest at yucatan peninsula in mexico. I do not know if it is poisonous, but its eyes says yes probably.
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help id a snake I found in a mangrove.
robman99
Aug 31, 2014 11:00 AM
Replies (3)
RinL
Aug 31, 2014 03:14 PM
looks like a mexican night snake elapse flavirufa not venomous
robman99
Sep 02, 2014 05:15 PM
thanks, it really looks like you said.
chrish
Sep 02, 2014 11:00 PM
Agreed. Pseudelaphe flavirufa. The common name is usually Yellow-eyed Ratsnake or Mexican Nightsnake, although Mexican Nightsnake isn't really a very good name for them since they aren't closely related to other "nightsnakes" (Hypsiglena and Eridiphias).
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
