Subphylum Vertebrata | Rank Species | |
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Similar Ninia, Sibon nebulatus, Conophis lineatus, Conophis, Scaphiodontophis annulatus |
Micrurus mosquitensis preying on ninia sebae
Ninia sebae, commonly known as the redback coffee snake or the red coffee snake, is a species of small terrestrial snake which is endemic to Mexico and Central America. Although Ninia sebae resembles some venomous coral snakes in color and size, it is not venomous and seldom bites humans.
Contents
- Micrurus mosquitensis preying on ninia sebae
- Ninia sebae falso coral o coralillo red backed coffee snake
- Etymology
- Subspecies
- References

Ninia sebae falso coral o coralillo red backed coffee snake
Etymology
The specific name, sebae, is in honor of Dutch naturalist Albertus Seba.
Subspecies
Four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.


Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Ninia.

References
Ninia sebae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA