Micrurus tener
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
Micrurus tener, commonly known as the Texas coral snake and el coralillo tejano in Mexican Spanish, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to the southern and southwestern United States and adjacent northeastern and central Mexico. Six subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies, Micrurus tener tener. Although originally described as a species new to science, Micrurus tener was for many years considered to be a subspecies of the eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius).
The Texas coral snake ranges from the southern United States south to northeastern and central Mexico. It is found in the U.S. states of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas; and the Mexican states of Guanajato, Morelos, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.
The Texas coral snake has the traditional coloration associated with coral snakes: black, yellow, and red rings. These rings extend onto the belly. It is capable of growing to 48 in (122 cm) in total length (tail included), but most are closer to 24 in (61 cm). Males are typically smaller than females. It has smooth dorsal scales, a rounded head... Wikipedia →
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Mexico · 2024
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Houston | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | San Antonio | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Monterrey | 🇲🇽 México |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Porter Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States |
No species of the same family or order lives in Austin, so these are its closest relatives here: other reptiles.
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Coralsnake sighting in Austin on a given day, based on 110 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 18th most-seen of the 37 reptiles we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March to November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Texas Coralsnake in Austin on a given day, against under 5% in December to February, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Texas Coralsnake sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Yes
Of the 4 cities where we can rate Texas Coralsnake sightings, Austin has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Houston (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Texas Coralsnake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Austin (110 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
