What is Texas coral snake?
{{Speciesbox | image = Micrurus tener.jpg | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{Cite iucn|vauthors=Hammerson GA, Lavin P, Mendoza Quijano F|title=''Micrurus tener ''|volume=2007|page=e.T64033A12738512|date=2007|doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64033A12738512.en}}</ref> | genus = Micrurus | species = tener | authority = ([[Spencer Fullerton Baird|Baird]] & [[Charles Frédéric Girard|Girard]], 1853) | synonyms = *''Elaps tenere'' <br>{{small|Baird & Girard, 1853}} *''Micrurus fulvius tener'' <br>{{small|— [[Roger Conant (herpetologist)|Conant]] & [[Joseph T. Collins|Collins]], 1991}} *''Micrurus tener'' <br>{{small|— Collins, 1991}} | synonyms_ref = }} The '''Texas coral snake''' ('''''Micrurus tener''''') is a [[species]] of [[Toxin|venomous]] [[snake]]. All coral snakes are shy, secretive animals, and are [[nocturnal]]. They spend most of their time hiding in leaf litter, under logs, or in burrows in the ground. == Description== The Texas coral snake has a pattern of black,yellow, and red stripes on its skin. It is able to grow to the length of 40 inches(100cm) but most grow to around 24 inches(61cm). Males are smaller than females. They have smooth [[scale (zoology)|scale]]s, a round head, and [[eye]]s with round [[pupil (eye)|pupil]]s. == Where they live== It ranges from the southern [[United States]], south to northeastern and central [[Mexico]]. It lives in the states of [[Texas]], [[Louisiana]], [[Arkansas]], [[Tamaulipas]], [[San Luis Potosí]], [[Guanajuato]], [[Querétaro]] and [[Morelos]]. == Diet== They mainly eat other [[snake]]s, they will also sometimes eat small [[lizard]]s. ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Elapidae]] [[Category:Snakes of North America]] {{biology-stub}}