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Colubrinae
The Colubrinae are a subfamily of snakes within the family Colubridae. It includes numerous genera, and although taxonomic sources often disagree on the exact number, the Reptile Database lists 717 species in 92 genera as of September 2019. It is the second largest subfamily of colubrids, after Dipsadinae. Many of the most commonly known snakes are members of this subfamily, including rat snakes, king snakes, milk snakes, vine snakes, and indigo snakes.
Coluber constrictor
species of reptile
Hierophis spinalis
species of reptile
Mastigodryas bifossatus
Palusophis bifossatus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Chapinophis xanthocheilus
Chapinophis xanthocheilus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae . It is endemic to Guatemala, and has only been found in the cloud forests of the Sierra de las Minas range. This species is the only member of the monotypic genus Chapinophis.
Scolecophis atrocinctus
Scolecophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Scolecophis atrocinctus. Its genus name is derived from Greek: skolex meaning a worm or grub and ophis meaning snake, referring to what it likes to eat. Its species name is derived from Latin ater meaning black and cingula meaning girdle referring to its physical appearance. It is commonly known as the black-banded snake.
Coronella brachyura
Wallophis brachyura, known commonly as the Indian smooth snake or suvaro saap, is a species of rare harmless snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to India.
Simophis
Simophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Simophis rhinostoma. It is commonly known as the São Paulo false coral snake.
Wallaceophis
Wallaceophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. It was first described in 2016. The sole species is Wallaceophis gujaratensis which is found in the Indian state of Gujarat. Wallaceophis gujaratenisis is presently known from just seven localities of Gujarat and virtually nothing is known about its biology. Common names '''Wallace's striped snake and Wallace's racer''' has been suggested for it.
Hemerophis
Hemerophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Hemerophis socotrae. It is commonly known as the Socotran racer.
Geagras
genus of reptiles
Aeluroglena
Aeluroglena is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Aeluroglena cucullata. It is commonly known as the Somali snake.
Archelaphe
Archelaphe is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae. The genus contains the sole species Archelaphe bella, commonly known as the Bella rat snake, which is endemic to Asia.
Coluber constrictor foxii
subspecies of reptile
Sympholis
Sympholis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Sympholis lippiens. It is commonly known as the Mexican short-tail snake.
Aprosdoketophis
Aprosdoketophis is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Aprosdoketophis andreonei.