| Pará coral snake | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. paraensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus paraensis da Cunha & Nascimento, 1973 | |
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Micrurus paraensis, the Pará coral snake, is a venomous species of snake of the family Elapidae.
The snake is found in Brazil and Suriname. It is nocturnal and preys on reptiles and on other vertebrates that resemble snakes. It may be found in forests of the Amazon basin up to 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level, including disturbed forests, and in and around settlements.
References
- ^ Silveira, A.L.; Argôlo , A.J.S.; Abrahão, C.R.; Nogueira, C. de C.; Strüssmann , C.; Loebmann, D.; Barbo, F.E.; Franco, F.L.; Costa, G.C.; de Moura, G.J.B.; Zaher, H. el D.; Borges-Martins, M.; Martins, M.R.C.; Oliveira , M.E.; Hoogmoed, M.S.; Marques, O.A.V.; Passos, P.G.H.; Bérnils, R.S.; Kawashita-Ribeiro, R.A.; Sawaya, R.J.; da Costa, T.B.G.; Ouboter, P. (2019). "Micrurus paraensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T174107A66748973. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T174107A66748973.en. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ Uetz, Peter; Hallermann, Jakob (eds.). "Micrurus paraensis CUNHA & NASCIMENTO, 1973". The Reptile Database. Web pages and scripting by Jiri Hosek. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Micrurus paraensis | |