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Dryophylax

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Dryophylax
Dryophylax almae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Subfamily: Dipsadinae
Genus: Dryophylax
Wagler, 1830

Dryophylax is a genus of Coulubrid snakes (subfamily Dipsadinae) native to South America. These snakes are characterized by their slender body, arboreal habits and distinct coloration.

Geographic range

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All species in the genus Dryophylax are endemic to South America, mainly Brazil and Venezuela, and sometimes Colombia[1]

Taxonomy

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Full classification
Domain Eukaryota
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata
Suborder Serpentes
Infraorder Alethinophidia
Superfamily Colubroidea
Family Colubridae
Subfamily Dipsadinae
Clade Caenophidia
Genus Dryophylax

Species

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The following 15 species are recognized as being valid.[1]

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Dryophylax.

References

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