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.
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Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Species/Taxa Count Geographic DistributionFound on every continent except Antarctica 1 Defining CharacteristicsA 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 AppearanceThe vast majority are not venomous, though some possess shortened, grooved rear fangs at the back of the upper jaw 1 Sources
1. Colubridae - Wikipedia
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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
View the Source2. The Reptile Database - Colubridae search
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Species found: 2203
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