The Roatán coral snake (Micrurus ruatanus) also known as Coral de la Isle de Roatán or Coral Roatanense in Spanish is a critically endangered species of elapid snake, endemic to the island of Roatán off of the coast of Honduras.[1] There are no recognized subspecies.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Elapidae |
| Genus: | Micrurus |
| Species: | M. ruatanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Micrurus ruatanus Günther, 1895
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References
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- ^ a b Townsend, J.H.; McCranie, J.R.; Stafford, P. (2013). "Micrurus ruatanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T177486A1487908. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T177486A1487908.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Stafford, P.J. & McCranie, J.R. (2009). "Micrurus ruatanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2011. Database entry includes justification for why this species is critically endangered
- ^ "Micrurus ruatanus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 21 September 2011.