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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sooty Black-striped Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Rhadinaea taeniata
- Coniophanes schmidti
- Lygophis dilepis
- Lygophis lineatus
- Conophis vittatus
- Thamnosophis lateralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Coniophanes
- Species
- Coniophanes piceivittis
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