Coniophanes piceivittis

Coniophanes piceivittis

Black-striped snake, Cope's black-striped snake

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Coniophanes piceivittis

Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as the black-striped snake or 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.

Distribution

Geography

C. piceivittis is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.

Coniophanes piceivittis habitat map
Coniophanes piceivittis habitat map

Mating Habits

C. piceivittis is oviparous.

References

1. Coniophanes piceivittis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coniophanes_piceivittis
2. Coniophanes piceivittis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/63754/12713541

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