Colubridae
23 species.
Milk Snake
A classic case of Batesian mimicry — their red, black, and yellow bands mimic th...
Corn Snake
One of the best beginner pet snakes — docile, easy to care for, and beautiful. N...
Western Hognose
Famous for their dramatic death-feigning behavior — they roll onto their back, t...
King Snake
Immune to the venom of rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths — they eat th...
Boomslang
Their name means tree snake in Afrikaans. Rear-fanged but extremely venomous — h...
Rat Snake (Eastern)
One of the longest snakes in North America, reaching 2.5 meters. Excellent climb...
Garter Snake (Common)
The most common snake in North America. One of the few snakes that can be active...
Racer (North American)
Among the fastest snakes in North America, capable of 13 km/h. Active hunters th...
Indigo Snake (Eastern)
The longest native snake in North America. Protected as a threatened species. Im...
Water Snake (Northern)
The most common water snake in eastern North America. Often mistaken for the ven...
Hognose Snake (Eastern)
Famous for the most elaborate bluff display of any snake. They flatten their nec...
Smooth Snake
One of only three native snakes in Britain. Named for their smooth dorsal scales...
Mangrove Snake
A large, glossy black snake with narrow yellow bands, also called the gold-ringe...
Brown Tree Snake
One of the most destructive invasive species ever recorded. Probably arriving on...
Paradise Flying Snake
One of the few snakes that can glide through the air. It launches from a branch,...
Gopher Snake
A large, harmless constrictor found from southern Canada to Mexico. When threate...
Coachwhip
A long, slender, fast-moving snake whose tail scales look like a braided leather...
Grass Snake
A common harmless snake of Europe, usually olive green with a yellow and black c...
Aesculapian Snake
One of the largest snakes in Europe, named after Asclepius, the Greek god of med...
Rough Green Snake
A slender, bright green snake that lives in shrubs and vines, where it is almost...
California Kingsnake
A kingsnake of the western US famous for eating other snakes, including rattlesn...
Mud Snake
A glossy black snake with a bright red and black checkered belly, rarely seen be...
Japanese Rat Snake
The largest snake on the main islands of Japan, called aodaisho in Japanese. Oft...