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Dipsadidae -

There are around 700 species in this family of snakes. They are found mostly in Central and South America. A few species are found in North America.

Many Dipsadidae snakes are nocturnal and prefer warm, humid environments like rainforests.

They are small to medium-sized, and they come in a variety of colors and patterns. Some have camouflage that helps them hide in the wild, while others have bright colors to warn predators that they might be dangerous, even if they’re not.

They eat a variety of prey, including frogs, lizards, insects, and small mammals. Many of them are rear-fanged, which means their fangs are located farther back in their mouths. While a few species have mild venom to help them stun prey, they are not dangerous to humans.

  • The burrowing snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Burrowing Snake
    (Adelphicos nigrilatum)
    The burrowing snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The middle American burrowing snake is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Middle American Burrowing Snake
    (Adelphicos quadrivirgatum)
    The middle American burrowing snake is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Antiguan racer is found in Antigua and Barbuda. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
    Antiguan Racer
    (Alsophis antiguae)
    The Antiguan racer is found in Antigua and Barbuda. IUCN Redlist Status: Critically Endangered
  • The Antilles racer is found in Dominica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Antilles Racer
    (Alsophis sibonius)
    The Antilles racer is found in Dominica. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Reinhardt's burrowing snake is found in Brazil and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern.
    Reinhardt's Burrowing Snake
    (Apostolepis assimilis)
    Reinhardt's burrowing snake is found in Brazil and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern.
  • Schach's ground snake is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, and Suriname. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Schach's Ground Snake
    (Atractus schach)
    Schach's ground snake is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, and Suriname. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Zidok's ground snake is found in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Zidok's Ground Snake
    (Atractus zidoki)
    Zidok's ground snake is found in Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Puerto Rican racer is found in Puerto Rico and the British and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Puerto Rican Racer
    (Borikenophis portoricensis)
    The Puerto Rican racer is found in Puerto Rico and the British and the U.S. Virgin Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellowbelly snake is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellowbelly Snake
    (Coniophanes fissidens)
    The yellowbelly snake is found in Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The sharptail snake is found in Washington, Oregon, and California as well as in British Columbia, Canada. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sharptail Snake
    (Contia tenuis)
    The sharptail snake is found in Washington, Oregon, and California as well as in British Columbia, Canada. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The snail-eating thirst snake is found in Belize and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Snail-Eating Thirst Snake
    (Dipsas brevifacies)
    The snail-eating thirst snake is found in Belize and Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The neotropical snail-eater is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Neotropical Snail-Eater
    (Dipsas bucephala)
    The neotropical snail-eater is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Catesby's snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Catesby's Snail-Eater
    (Dipsas catesbyi)
    Catesby's snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The neotropical snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Neotropical Snail-Eater
    (Dipsas indica)
    The neotropical snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The northern snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Northern Snail-Eater
    (Dipsas pavonina)
    The northern snail-eater is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Taylor's snail-eater is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Taylor's Snail-Eater
    (Dipsas tenuissima)
    Taylor's snail-eater is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Bolivian tree snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bolivian Tree Snake
    (Dipsas turgida)
    The Bolivian tree snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-collared snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Collared Snake
    (Drepanoides anomalus)
    The black-collared snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Colombian longtail snake, also known as the white-headed snake, is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Colombian Longtail Snake
    (Enuliophis sclateri)
    The Colombian longtail snake, also known as the white-headed snake, is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Aesculapian false coral snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Aesculapian False Coral Snake
    (Erythrolamprus aesculapii)
    Aesculapian false coral snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Almaden ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Almaden Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus almadensis)
    The Almaden ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The double-banded coral snake mimic is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Double-Banded Coral Snake Mimic
    (Erythrolamprus bizona)
    The double-banded coral snake mimic is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The short ground snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Short Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus breviceps)
    The short ground snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mangrove snake is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mangrove Snake
    (Erythrolamprus cobella)
    The mangrove snake is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The drab ground snake is found in Ecuador and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Drab Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus festae)
    The drab ground snake is found in Ecuador and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Jaeger's ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Jaeger's Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus jaegeri)
    Jaeger's ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Julia's ground snake is found in Dominica and Guadeloupe. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Julia's Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus juliae)
    Julia's ground snake is found in Dominica and Guadeloupe. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The military ground snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Military Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus miliaris)
    The military ground snake is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mimic false coral snake is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mimic False Coral Snake
    (Erythrolamprus mimus)
    The mimic false coral snake is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The royal ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Royal Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus reginae)
    The royal ground snake is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The three-scaled ground snake is found in Curaçao. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
    Three-Scaled Ground Snake
    (Erythrolamprus triscalis)
    The three-scaled ground snake is found in Curaçao. IUCN Redlist Status: Endangered
  • The western snail-eating snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Western Snail-Eating Snake
    (Geophis annuliferus)
    The western snail-eating snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Hoffmann's earth snake is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Hoffmann's Earth Snake
    (Geophis hoffmanni)
    Hoffmann's earth snake is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Potosí earth snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Deficient Data
    Potosí Earth Snake
    (Geophis latifrontalis)
    The Potosí earth snake is found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Deficient Data
  • The terrestrial snail sucker is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Terrestrial Snail Sucker
    (Geophis sartorii)
    The terrestrial snail sucker is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The mountain keelback is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mountain Keelback
    (Helicops angulatus)
    The mountain keelback is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Daniel's keelback is found in Colombia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Daniel's Keelback
    (Helicops danieli)
    Daniel's keelback is found in Colombia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

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World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
Extinct in the Wild
Extinct
Not Enough Data

U.S. Status Key

Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife

Threatened in US
Endangered in US
Introduced

NH Status Key

Status taken from NH Fish and Game

Threatened in NH
Endangered in NH
Breeds in NH (birds)

Location Key

Africa
Asia
Australia/Oceania
Europe
North/Central America
south america alt
South America

New Hampshire Species

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