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Colubridae

Reptile Families

Colubridae, commonly known as colubrids, is a family of snakes and, with 249 genera, the largest snake family. Fossils attributed to the group date to the Late Eocene, with earlier origins suspected, and colubrids inhabit every continent except Antarctica.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 1
Scientific Name
Colubridae 1
Member Species/Taxa Count
2203 3
Geographic Distribution
Found on every continent except Antarctica 1
Defining Characteristics
A very diverse group varying widely in body style, size, color and pattern, occupying aquatic, terrestrial, arboreal, desert, mountain forest, semi-fossorial and brackish water habitats 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The vast majority are not venomous, though some possess shortened, grooved rear fangs at the back of the upper jaw 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Boomslang, Species
Source Boomslang (Wikidata)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Antarctica, found in there.
Sources
1. Colubridae - Wikipedia
  • Description section (rank)
    is a family of snakes
  • Description section (name)
    is a family of snakes
  • Description section (distribution)
    Colubrid snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica
  • Description section (diversity)
    Colubrids are a very diverse group of snakes. They can exhibit many different body styles, body sizes, colours, and patterns
  • Description section (dentition)
    the vast majority of colubrids are not venomous, nor do most colubrids produce venom that is medically impactful to mammals
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2. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ182751, descriptionView the Source
3. The Reptile Database - Colubridae search
Search results header
Quote, Search results header
Species found: 2203
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Wikidata: Colubridae
Wikidata Q182751, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Boomslang (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Boomslang, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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