Rhombic Egg-eater

Reptiles > Colubridae & Egg-eating Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rhombic Egg-eaterScientific Name: Dasypeltis scabraCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Colubridae & Egg-eating SnakesSize: Total length: 20–35 in (50–90 cm); females are larger than malesWeight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the...

Golden Tree Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Golden Tree SnakeScientific Name: Chrysopelea ornataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length: 3.3–4.5 ft (100–140 cm); Slender body diameterWeight: 5.0–12.0 oz (140–340 g)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild; up to 18 years in...

Mangrove Snake

Reptiles > Colubrid Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mangrove SnakeScientific Name: Boiga dendrophilaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Colubrid SnakesSize: Total length: 6.0–8.0 ft (1.8–2.4 m); Record length reaches 8.5 ft (2.6 m)Weight: 2.5–5.0 lb (1.1–2.3 kg)Lifespan: 12–15 years in the wild; up...

San Francisco Garter Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: San Francisco Garter SnakeScientific Name: Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataeniaCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length 75 to 110 cm (30 to 43 in)Weight: 150 to 300 g (5.3 to 10.6 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in the wildDiet:...

Central American Indigo Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Central American Indigo SnakeScientific Name: Drymarchon melanurusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total adult length 1.8 to 2.4 m (5.9 to 7.9 ft); record specimens up to 2.8 m (9.2 ft)Weight: 2.5 to 5.0 kg (5.5 to 11.0 lb; one of...