Scientific name: Elapidae Coral snakes are bright, and their stripes connect to form rings. They may be yellow, black, or red and their heads have a yellow band just behind their black snouts.

Appearance: Black, grey, or brown bodies. Three longitudinal stripes running from head to tail that can be yellow or white.

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This species can also be identified by a dark stripe that runs through the ... Coral snakes are often colored with red, yellow and black bands, according to Louisiana Sportsman.