Arizona Mountain Kingsnake vs. Sonoran Coralsnake
Both are red, black and pale ringed snakes of the rocky slopes and canyons of Arizona; the coralsnake is venomous. A: Red touches black; each white ring is bordered by black in the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake; red touches yellow or white; black and red rings separated by narrow pale rings in the Sonoran Coralsnake. B: White or cream in the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake; black in the Sonoran Coralsnake. C: Bigger and thicker: to 43 in (109 cm) in the Arizona Mountain Kingsnake; small and slim: to 24 in (61 cm) in the Sonoran Coralsnake. Red touching black is a harmless kingsnake; red touching yellow or white, with a black snout, is the venomous Sonoran Coralsnake. Never handle a coralsnake.
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