Colubridae 1. Oviparous and Viviparous 2. Contains rear-fanged and mildly venomous species 3. Contains no known shared derived characteristics 4. Comprises 63% of all snake species Arizona elegans - Glossy Snake Arizona elegans candida Arizona elegans eburnata Arizona elegans occidentalis Bogertophis - Rat Snakes Bogertophis rosaliae Chionactis occipitalis - Shovel-nosed Snake Chionactis occipitalis annulata Chionactis occipitalis occipitalis Chionactis occipitalis talpina Coluber - Racers Coluber constrictor mormon Contia - Sharp-tailed Snakes Contia tenuis Diadophis punctatus - Ring-necked Snake Diadophis punctatus amabilis Diadophis punctatus modestus Diadophis punctatus occidentalis Diadophis punctatus pulchellus Diadophis punctatus similis Diadophis punctatus vandenburghi Hypsiglena - Night Snakes Hypsiglena torquata Lampropeltis getula - Common Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula californiae Lampropeltis zonata - Mountain Kingsnakes Lampropeltis zonata multicincta Lampropeltis zonata multifasciata Lampropeltis zonata parvirubra Lampropeltis zonata pulchra Lampropeltis zonata zonata Masticophis flagellum - Coachwhips Masticophis flagellum fuliginosus Masticophis flagellum piceus Masticophis flagellum ruddocki Masticophis lateralis - Whipsnakes Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus Masticophis lateralis lateralis Masticophis taeniatus - Striped Whipsnake Masticophis taeniatus taeniatus Phyllorhyncus decurtatus - Spotted Leaf-nosed Snake Phyllorhyncus decurtatus perkinsi Pituophis catenifer - Gopher Snakes Pituophis catenifer affinis Pituophis catenifer annectens Pituophis catenifer catenifer Pituophis catenifer deserticola Rhinocheilus lecontei - Long-nosed Snake Rhinocheilus lecontei lecontei Salvadora hexalepis - Patch-nosed Snakes Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis Salvadora hexalepis virgultea Sonora - Ground Snakes Sonora semiannulata Tantilla - Black-headed Snakes Tantilla hobartsmithi Tantilla planiceps Thamnophis - Garter Snakes Thamnophis atratus - Aquatic Garter Snake Thamnophis atratus atratus Thamnophis atratus hydrophilus Thamnophis couchii Thamnophis elegans - Western Terrestrial Garter Snake Thamnophis elegans elegans Thamnophis elegans terrestris Thamnophis elegans vagrans Thamnophis gigas Thamnophis hammondii Thamnophis marcianus Thamnophis ordinoides Thamnophis sirtalis - Common Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis fitchi Thamnophis sirtalis infernalis Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia Trimorphodon - Lyre Snakes Trimorphodon biscutatus
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