Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake,[3] oriental coral snake[2] and Formosa coral snake[4]) is a highly venomous[2][3] species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.[1][2][3][5] The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level.[1][3]
The specific name, sauteri, is in honor of German entomologist Hans Sauter (1871–1943).[6]
S. sauteri grows to 98 cm (39 in) in total length (including tail).[3] The upper side of the body is dark brown or crimson, and has three black longitudinal stripes from neck to tip of tail, of which the mid-dorsal stripe is narrower than the lateral ones.[3]
Sinomicrurus sauteri is highly venomous. Although it is not aggressive and very few reports of attacks have been reported, its venom is potentially life-threatening.[3]
Sinomicrurus sauteri is oviparous.[1][3]
Sinomicrurus sauteri may be found in forests or meadows in mountainous area at lower or middle altitudes. It is typically nocturnal.[1]
S. sauteri is a rare species[3] protected by the law.[1][3] It is not considered threatened.[1]
Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake, oriental coral snake and Formosa coral snake) is a highly venomous species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above sea level.
Sinomicrurus sauteri Sinomicrurus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sinomicrurus sauteri Sinomicrurus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Elapidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Sinomicrurus sauteri est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Elapidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique de Taïwan[1].
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Hans Sauter (1871–1943)[2].
Sinomicrurus sauteri là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Steindachner mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1913.[1]
Sinomicrurus sauteri là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn hổ. Loài này được Steindachner mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1913.
帶紋赤蛇(学名:Sinomicrurus sauteri 英文名:Taiwan coral snake或 Formosa coral snake),又名台灣麗紋蛇、台灣華珊瑚蛇、梭德氏華珊瑚蛇、梭德氏帶紋赤蛇,是一种小型毒蛇,属于眼鏡蛇科帶紋赤蛇屬。
頭部呈微三角形,有一白色之橫帶,體背為紅褐色,並有三條黑色縱帶自頸部延伸至尾部, 腹面白色,有黑色橫斑,背鱗為 13縱列。
日夜間皆會活動,性情溫和,習性不詳。
分布於台灣中、低海拔山區,棲息於闊葉林、混生林及其邊緣地帶。