Roatan Coral Snake

Roatan Coral Snake
Conservation status
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Subphylum:	Vertebrata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Elapidae
Genus:	Micrurus
Species:	M. ruatanus
Binomial name
Micrurus ruatanus Günther, 1895
Synonyms
Elaps fulvius Boulenger, 1896 Elaps ruatanus Günther, 1895 Micrurus nigrocinctus (Günther, 1895)[1]

The Roatan coral snake (Micrurus ruatanus) is a critically endangered species of elapid snake, endemic to the island of Roatan in Honduras.^[1] There are no recognized subspecies.^[2]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Stafford, P.J. & McCranie, J.R. (2009). "Micrurus ruatanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/177486. Retrieved 21 September 2011.  Database entry includes justification for why this species is critically endangered
2. ^ "Micrurus ruatanus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=700615. Retrieved 21 September 2011.