The Milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum) is a species of kingsnake. The subspecies have strikingly different appearances, and many of them have their own common names. The Milk snake is not venomous to humans.
The fer-de-lance (Bothrops asper) is a highly venomous pit viper species found from southern Mexico to northern South America. It is the most dangerous snake of Central and South America and is the main cause of fatal snakebite incidents within its...
The Emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus) is a boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Like all other boas, it is nonvenomous and kill their prey by constriction.
Southern American bushmasters (Lachesis muta) are venomous pit vipers found in South America. They are the third longest venomous snakes in the world. They are similar in appearance to rattlesnakes and vibrate their tail vigorously when alarmed, but...
The Green vine snake (Oxybelis fulgidus) is a mildly venomous arboreal colubrid snake native to Central America and northern South America. In South America this species is locally known as bejuca lora, bejuquilla verde, cobra-cipó, and cobra-bicuda.
The Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) is an arboreal venomous pit viper species found in Central and South America. This species is characterized by a wide array of color variations, as well as the superciliary scales above the eyes. It is the...
Bothrops atrox — also known as the common lancehead, fer-de-lance, barba amarilla and mapepire balsain — is a highly venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes. No subspecies are currently...
Crotalus durissus is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. It is the most widely distributed member of its genus. Currently, seven subspecies are recognized.
Spilotes pullatus, commonly known as the caninana, tiger rat snake, chicken snake, yellow rat snake, or serpiente tigre, is a species of large nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to warmer parts of the Americas.
Epicrates cenchria is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. Common names include the rainbow boa, and the slender boa. A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sheen caused by structural coloration....
The Aruba Island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor) is a venomous pitviper species. It is native to the island of Aruba and is among the rarest rattlesnakes in the world.
Corallus hortulana is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
The Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) is a medium-sized slender snake, a member of the family Colubridae. It is found only in Central America and northern South America.
Oxybelis aeneus, commonly known as the Mexican vine snake or brown vine snake, is a species of colubrid snake, which is endemic to the Americas.
Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the amazon whipsnake, or the machete savane is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake.
The yellow tail cribo ' (Drymarchon corais ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. This large colubrid snake is nonvenomous.
Rhinobothryum bovallii, commonly known as the coral mimic snake or the false tree coral, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.
Pseustes sulphureus, commonly known as the yellow-bellied puffing snake, is a venomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
Bothrops bilineatus, also known as the two-striped forest-pitviper, parrotsnake, Amazonian palm viper, or green jararaca, is a highly venomous species of pit viper found in the Amazon region of South America. Two subspecies are currently recognized,...
Corallus ruschenbergerii is a nonvenomous boa species found in lower Central America and northern South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Micrurus lemniscatus, commonly known as the South American coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Xenodon merremii, also known commonly as Wagler's snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America and is widespread in the eastern half of the continent.
Boa constrictor, also called the red-tailed boa or the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae, found in tropical South...
Micrurus mipartitus (red-tailed coral snake or many-banded coral snake) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in South and Central America. The redtail coral snake is common in agricultural areas in Colombia. Its highly...
Corallus batesii, also known commonly as the Amazon Basin emerald tree boa, is a species of snake in the subfamily Boinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to the tropical rainforests of South America. This species was revalidated from...
Crotalus vegrandis is a venomous pitviper species found only in Venezuela in South America.
Bothrops brazili (Brazil's lancehead) is a venomous pitviper species endemic to South America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Rhinobothryum lentiginosum, commonly known as the Amazon banded snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America.
Mastigodryas boddaerti, commonly known as Boddaert's tropical racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to tropical South America including Trinidad and Tobago.
Tantilla melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed snake, is a species of small colubrid snake endemic to Central America and South America.
Bothrops taeniatus, the speckled forest-pitviper, is a species of pit viper found in the equatorial forests of South America endemic to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, And Brazil. The specific name, taenia, is derived from the Greek word, tainia, meaning...
Micrurus hemprichii, commonly known as Hemprichi's coral snake, is a species of venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae from South America.
Chironius scurrulus, commonly known as the smooth machete savane, is a large slender colubrid snake. It is also known as Wagler's sipo.
Bothrops medusa is a venomous pitviper species endemic to Venezuela. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Porthidium lansbergii is a species of venomous snake, a pitviper in the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to Central and South America. Four subspecies are recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Lampropeltis triangulum andesiana, commonly known as the Andean milksnake, is an alpine subspecies of milk snake.
Chironius exoletus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as Linnaeus' Sipo.
The brown sipo (Chironius fuscus ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Chironius multiventris, commonly known as the long-tailed machete savane, is species of colubrid snake.
Bothrops bilineatus smaragdinus is a venomous pitviper subspecies found in the northern and western Amazon region of South America.
Amerotyphlops brongersmianus, known commonly as Brongersma's worm snake or the South American striped blindsnake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to South America and Trinidad and Tobago in the...
The big-scaled blind snake (Trilepida macrolepis ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to southern Central America and northern South America.
