Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Brown's Coralsnake

Micrurus browni

Spanish: Coralillo de Brown

Micrurus browni, commonly known as Brown's coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake native to southwestern Mexico and Guatemala. There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here. Most often recorded in Aug, May, Jun, Dec.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Elapidae

Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records226 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-08-05 — observation by javiperezsoza
2025-05-21 — observation by adrian_mora
2022-06-26 — observation by ianfreeperson
2021-12-12 — observation by vctrndr

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Brown's Coralsnake (Micrurus browni) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/micrurus-browni/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.