Anilius scytale References Images Anilius scytale reptile Ask Anything Homework Help Also known as: false coral snake Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of Encyclopædia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: AniliidaeThe false coral snake (Anilius scytale), the family’s only living member, is South American. It has red and black rings, grows to 75 cm (30 inches), and eats other snakes and lizards. Read MoreThe false coral snake (Anilius scytale), the family’s only living member, is South American. It has red and black rings, grows to 75 cm (30 inches), and eats other snakes and lizards. Read More