Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Balsan Coralsnake

Micrurus laticollaris

Spanish: Coralillo

Balsan Coralsnake (Micrurus laticollaris)
Photographed by zankazihua on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

Micrurus laticollaris (double collar coral snake) is a species of elapid snake, native to Mexico. Most often recorded in Nov.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Elapidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records74 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2020 – 2020
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Balsan Coralsnake (Micrurus laticollaris) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/micrurus-laticollaris/, updated 2026-09-26. 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.