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03-03-2018, 02:42 AM ( This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 07:13 PM by epaiva )

Drymarchon is a genus of large nonvenomous colubrid snakes, commonly known as indigo snakes, endemic to the Southeastern United States, Central America, and South America. Three to four species are currently recognized.
Indigo snakes are large, robust snakes which can reach a total length (including tail) of over 3 m (9.8 ft). They have smooth dorsal scales, and several color variations, including a glossy blue-black color.
Indigo snakes are diurnal and actively forage for prey. They feed on a broad variety of small animals such as rodents, birds, lizards, frogs, toads, and other snakes, including rattlesnakes. They are not aggressive snakes and will only bite when threatened. Typical threat display includes hissing and shaking of its tail as a warning.
Picture of Drymarchon corais
Picture taken from the book Atlas Serpientes de Venezuela (Marco Natera Mumaw, Luis Felipe Esqueda Gonzalez, Manuel Castelain Fernández)


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03-03-2018, 02:45 AM

What is the English term for that snake? This one is spectacularly colorful!
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03-03-2018, 02:47 AM ( This post was last modified: 03-03-2018, 02:49 AM by epaiva )

Drymarchon melanurus
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03-03-2018, 02:50 AM

(03-03-2018, 02:45 AM)Polar Wrote: What is the English term for that snake? This one is spectacularly colorful!

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Yes they are spectacular snakes that eat venomous snakes they are commonly known as indigo snakes
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03-03-2018, 02:57 AM ( This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 07:25 PM by epaiva )


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Drymarchon melanurus
Picture taken from the book Atlas Serpientes de Venezuela (Marco Natera Mumaw, Luis Felipe Esqueda Gonzalez, Manuel Castelain Fernandez)
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03-03-2018, 03:05 AM ( This post was last modified: 03-03-2018, 03:06 AM by epaiva )

Drymarchon corais
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03-03-2018, 03:50 AM

@epaiva :

Frankly I didn't know at all these snakes (also "drymarchon" in french...) ! Thank for making me known them... Full discovery !
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03-04-2018, 07:27 PM ( This post was last modified: 03-04-2018, 07:54 PM by epaiva )

Drymarchon caudomaculatus
Picture taken from the book Atlas Serpientes de Venezuela
Drymarchon snakes eat venomous snakes, they kill them with a powerful bite to the neck.

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