Coniophanes is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly referred to as black-striped snakes, but they also have many other common names. The genus consists of 17 species, and despite the common name, not all of them display striping.
Catesby's snail-eater, also commonly known as Catesby's snail sucker, is a nocturnal species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to northern South America.
Black-striped snake may refer to:
Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as Cope's black-striped snake, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Mexico, and is found in a wide range of habitats.
Coniophanes alvarezi, the Chiapan stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes andresensis, the San Andres snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to San Andrés of Colombia.
Coniophanes bipunctatus, the two-spotted snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Coniophanes dromiciformis, Peters's running snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Coniophanes imperialis, the black-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Texas in the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Belize.
Coniophanes joanae is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Panama.
Coniophanes lateritius, the stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes longinquus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Ecuador and Peru.
Coniophanes melanocephalus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes meridanus, the peninsula stripeless snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
There are two species of snake named Cope's black-striped snake:
Coniophanes quinquevittatus, the five-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico and Guatemala.
Coniophanes schmidti, the faded black-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.
Coniophanes taeniata, Cope's black-striped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
Coniophanes taylori is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Mexico.
