Colubridae

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Thamnophis chrysocephalus (Cope, 1885)

Thamnophis chrysocephalus (Cope, 1885)

Thamnophis chrysocephalus (Cope, 1885)

The goldenhead garter snake (Thamnophis chrysocephalus) is a colubrid snake species found in Mexico.

Thamnophis couchii (Kennicott, 1859)

Thamnophis couchii (Kennicott, 1859)

Thamnophis couchii (Kennicott, 1859)

Thamnophis couchii is a viviparous colubrid snake endemic to California and Oregon in the western United States.

Thamnophis proximus (Say, 1823)

Thamnophis proximus (Say, 1823)

Thamnophis proximus (Say, 1823)

Thamnophis proximus is a semiaquatic striped garter snake with a long tail, found near water from sea level to 2500m.

Thamnophis validus (Kennicott, 1860)

Thamnophis validus (Kennicott, 1860)

Thamnophis validus (Kennicott, 1860)

Thamnophis validus, the West Coast garter snake, is a colubrid snake endemic to Mexico that is viviparous with four recognized subspecies.

Thamnophis saurita (Linnaeus, 1766)

Thamnophis saurita (Linnaeus, 1766)

Thamnophis saurita (Linnaeus, 1766)

Thamnophis saurita (ribbon snake) is a non-venomous semi-aquatic garter snake native to Eastern North America.

Storeria storerioides (Cope, 1866)

Storeria storerioides (Cope, 1866)

Storeria storerioides (Cope, 1866)

Storeria storerioides, the Mexican brown snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Mexico.

Storeria occipitomaculata Storer, 1839

Storeria occipitomaculata Storer, 1839

Storeria occipitomaculata Storer, 1839

Storeria occipitomaculata, the redbelly snake, is a small secretive woodland snake that bears live young.

Storeria dekayi (Holbrook, 1839)

Storeria dekayi (Holbrook, 1839)

Storeria dekayi (Holbrook, 1839)

Storeria dekayi is a small viviparous snake native to North and Central America, found most often in moist, human-associated habitats.

Storeria victa (Hay, 1892)

Storeria victa (Hay, 1892)

Storeria victa (Hay, 1892)

Storeria victa (Florida brown snake) is a nonvenomous colubrid endemic to Georgia and Florida, U.S.

Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis subminiatus (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis subminiatus, the red-necked keelback, is a reclassified dangerous rear-fanged snake restricted to Java and Sumatra.

Rhabdophis tigrinus (Boie, 1826)

Rhabdophis tigrinus (Boie, 1826)

Rhabdophis tigrinus (Boie, 1826)

Rhabdophis tigrinus is a reptile with distinct patterning, found across a wide range of East and Southeast Asia.

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus (Blyth, 1856)

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus (Blyth, 1856)

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus (Blyth, 1856)

Rhabdophis nigrocinctus is a colubrid keelback snake found across parts of Southeast Asia and southwest China.

Rhabdophis chrysargos (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis chrysargos (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis chrysargos (Schlegel, 1837)

Rhabdophis chrysargos, the specklebelly keelback, is a harmless southeast Asian colubrid snake found in forests that eats lizards, small mammals and birds.

Rhabdophis plumbicolor (Cantor, 1839)

Rhabdophis plumbicolor (Cantor, 1839)

Rhabdophis plumbicolor (Cantor, 1839)

Rhabdophis plumbicolor is a stout viper-like snake found across parts of South Asia that reproduces by laying eggs.

Rhabdophis rhodomelas (Boie, 1827)

Rhabdophis rhodomelas (Boie, 1827)

Rhabdophis rhodomelas (Boie, 1827)

Rhabdophis rhodomelas, the blue-necked keelback, is a colubrid snake found in Southeast Asian lowland forests near water.

Rhabdophis helleri (Schmidt, 1925)

Rhabdophis helleri (Schmidt, 1925)

Rhabdophis helleri (Schmidt, 1925)

Rhabdophis helleri is a medium-sized oviparous snake found across parts of South and East Asia.

Regina septemvittata (Say, 1825)

Regina septemvittata (Say, 1825)

Regina septemvittata (Say, 1825)

Regina septemvittata, the queen snake, is a nonvenomous semiaquatic colubrid snake endemic to eastern North America that feeds primarily on newly-molted crayfish.

Regina grahamii Baird & Girard, 1853

Regina grahamii Baird & Girard, 1853

Regina grahamii Baird & Girard, 1853

Regina grahamii, or Graham's crayfish snake, is a medium-sized North American snake that lives in aquatic-edge habitats and preys associated with crayfish.

Opisthotropis kuatunensis Pope, 1928

Opisthotropis kuatunensis Pope, 1928

Opisthotropis kuatunensis Pope, 1928

The Chinese mountain keelback (Opisthotropis kuatunensis) is a natricine snake species found in China.

Opisthotropis lateralis Boulenger, 1903

Opisthotropis lateralis Boulenger, 1903

Opisthotropis lateralis Boulenger, 1903

The Tonkin mountain keelback (Opisthotropis lateralis) is a natricine snake found in Vietnam and China.

Opisthotropis andersonii (Boulenger, 1888)

Opisthotropis andersonii (Boulenger, 1888)

Opisthotropis andersonii (Boulenger, 1888)

Opisthotropis andersonii is a small oviparous snake found in Hong Kong and Vietnam, with distinct scale and color patterns.

Nerodia taxispilota (Holbrook, 1838)

Nerodia taxispilota (Holbrook, 1838)

Nerodia taxispilota (Holbrook, 1838)

Nerodia taxispilota is a heavy-bodied North American water snake native to the southeastern US, that gives birth to live young.

Nerodia sipedon (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nerodia sipedon (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nerodia sipedon (Linnaeus, 1758)

Nerodia sipedon, the common watersnake, is a nonvenomous North American watersnake often mistaken for venomous cottonmouths.

Nerodia rhombifer (Hallowell, 1852)

Nerodia rhombifer (Hallowell, 1852)

Nerodia rhombifer (Hallowell, 1852)

Nerodia rhombifer, the diamondback water snake, is a common North American water snake that can reproduce asexually.

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