Apostolepis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae. However, the familial placement differs among sources. It has also been placed in the family Colubridae, subfamily Dipsadinae or Xenodontinae, or in the family Xenodontidae. The genus Apostolepis is endemic to South America.
Apostolepis ambiniger, the Paraguayan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Apostolepis arenaria, the sand dunes blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis borellii is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia.
Apostolepis breviceps, the Chacoan blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Apostolepis cearensis, the Caatinga blackhead or Gomes's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis christineae is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia.
Apostolepis dimidiata, the common bilineate blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Apostolepis dorbignyi, also known commonly as the Bolivian burrowing snake and Dorbigny's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to western South America.
Apostolepis gaboi, also known commonly as the sand dunes blackhead and the cobra-rainha das dunas in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis goiasensis, Prado’s blackhead or Goias burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis lineata, the hognose lineate blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis longicaudata, the Piauí blackhead or longhead burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis multicincta, Harvey's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Bolivia.
Apostolepis nigroterminata, the Peru blackhead or Peru burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Apostolepis phillipsae, Phillips's blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
Apostolepis polylepis, the hawbeack blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Apostolepis quirogai, the Misiones blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Argentina and Brazil.
Apostolepis tenuis, the Bolivian blackhead or Ruthven's burrowing snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
Apostolepis vittata, the beaked blackhead, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Brazil and Bolivia.
