Erythrolamprus aesculapii

Erythrolamprus aesculapii, also known commonly as the Aesculapian false coral snake, the South American false coral snake, and in Spanish as boicora, or falsa coral, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
Etymology.
The specific name, "aesculapii", refers to Aesculapius, the Greek mythological god of medicine, who is depicted with a snake-entwined staff.
Geographic range.
"E. aesculapii" is found in the Amazon rainforest of South America. It is also found on the island of Trinidad (in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago).
Habitat and behavior.
"E. aesculapii" is often found in the leaf litter or burrowing in the soil in rain forests, at altitudes from sea level to .
Diet.
"E. aesculapii" feeds mainly on other snakes, including venomous species.
Venom.
"E. aesculapii" is mildly venomous.
Mimicry.
The brightly colored, ringed patterns of snakes of the genus "Erythrolamprus" resemble those of sympatric coral snakes of the genus "Micrurus", and it has been suggested that this is due to mimicry. Whether this is classical Batesian mimicry, classical Müllerian mimicry, a modified form of Müllerian mimicry, or no mimicry at all, remains to be proven.
Subspecies.
The following four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies: