Coniophanes piceivittis

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.^[1][2]

Coniophanes piceivittis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Coniophanes
Species:	C. piceivittis
Binomial name
Coniophanes piceivittis Cope, 1869
Synonyms
Tachymenis taeniata W. Peters, 1870 Conophis lineatus — Ditmars, 1934 Liophis decoratus — Ditmars, 1934

Geographic range

C. piceivittis is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.^[2]

Reproduction

C. piceivittis is oviparous.^[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[2]

• Coniophanes piceivittis frangivirgatus J. Peters, 1950
• Coniophanes piceivittis piceivittis Cope, 1869