The Oaxacan coral snake (Micrurus ephippifer) is a species of elapid snake, endemic to Mexico.[1] There are two recognized subspecies.[2]
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Distribution and habitat
M. ephippifer occurs in tropical deciduous forest and pine-oak forest from near sea level to over 2,300 m asl on the Pacific versant of Oaxaca, from Central Oaxaca to the lowlands and foothills of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec.[1]
Subspecies
There are currently two recognized subspecies:[2]
- Micrurus ephippifer ephippifer (Cope, 1886)
- Micrurus ephippifer zapotectus Roze, 1989
References
- ^ a b c Flores-Villela, O. & Canseco-Márquez, L. (2007). "Micrurus ephippifer". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. IUCN: e.T64024A12737423. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64024A12737423.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Micrurus ephippifer". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
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