Western Coral Snake Red and Black and Narrow Yellow and White Rings.

Western Coral Snake Red and Black and Narrow Yellow and White Rings.

Western Coral Snake Red and Black and Narrow Yellow and White Rings.

Western Coral Snake Red and Black and Narrow Yellow and White Rings.

Western Coral Snake Red and Black and Narrow Yellow and White Rings.

Small Western Coral Snake has a small line head. Growing up only 13-22 inches long with a thickness of a pencil-sized. Coral snakes are remarkable for the broad bands of red and black and narrow yellow and white rings completely encircle the body.

A few other snakes mimic this staining, especially Scarlet Kingsnake, but the Western Coral Snake is the only snake with red bands bordered by white or pale yellow.

Worldwide, there are about 65 species of coral snakes, all members of the cobra family (Elapidae). Is a large genus Micrurus coral snakes in America. Micruroides is a genus of the U.S. (and Mexico north) Coral snakes belong to the genus and is unique to the northern forms.