False coral snake

Description:

Oxyrhopus guibei is a species of colubrid snake. It is often called the false coral snake, but this common name can refer to any of a long list of other species, genera, and even entire families of snakes. Many nonvenomous snakes have evolved coloration that mimics that of venomous true coral snakes, a trait which helps them avoid predation.This species is native to central sections of South America, in parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.It can reach 1 m (3.3 ft) to 1.25 m (4.1 ft) in total length (body + tail). Females can reach much larger sizes than males

Habitat:

Common habitat includes forest edges. It can be found out in the open. The snake is sometimes seen near human activity and habitation, for example, on farms and in backyards.

Notes:

Snake coming out of the engine cover of a Ford vehicle, probably sought the heat of the engine; in an urban area near the countryside.