Elegant coral snake
The elegant coral snake is a species of elapid snake, native to southern Mexico and Guatemala. There are two recognized subspecies.
Geographic range
M. elegans occurs at elevations from above sea level in southern Mexico, and Guatemala.Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of M. elegans is forest, but it has also been found in agricultural areas.Reproduction
M. elegans is oviparous.Subspecies
There are two subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Micrurus elegans elegans
- Micrurus elegans veraepacis Karl [Patterson Schmidt|Schmidt], 1933