''Leptodeira'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as cat-eyed snakes. The genus consists of 17 species that are native to primarily Mexico and Central America, but range as far north as the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas in United States and as far south as Argentina in South America.

Species and subspecies

The following species and

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Leptodeira annulata ''Leptodeira'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as cat-eyed snakes. The genus consists of 17 species that are native to primarily Mexico and Central America, but range as far north as the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas ...

'' – banded cat-eyed snake **''Leptodeira annulata annulata'' **''Leptodeira annulata pulchriceps'' *'' Leptodeira ashmeadii'' *'' Leptodeira bakeri'' –

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Leptodeira nigrofasciata ''Leptodeira'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as cat-eyed snakes. The genus consists of 17 species that are native to primarily Mexico and Central America, but range as far north as the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Rio Grande Vall ...

'' – black-banded cat-eyed snake *'' Leptodeira ornata'' *'' Leptodeira polysticta'' *'' Leptodeira punctata'' – western cat-eyed snake *'' Leptodeira rhombifera'' *'' Leptodeira rubricata'' –

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Leptodeira septentrionalis ''Leptodeira septentrionalis'', the northern cat-eyed snake, is a species of medium-sized, slightly venomous snake, found from southern Texas to Costa Rica. Appearance The northern cat eye is medium size (up to ). In general females are slightl ...

'' – northern cat-eyed snake *'' Leptodeira splendida'' – splendid cat-eyed snake **''Leptodeira splendida bressoni'' **''Leptodeira splendida ephippiata'' **''Leptodeira splendida splendida'' *'' Leptodeira tarairiu'' *'' Leptodeira uribei'' '' Nota bene'': In the above list, a

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or trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species or subspecies was originally described in a genus other than ''Leptodeira''.

References

External links

* *https://serpientesdevenezuela.org/leptodeira-ashmeadii/ *https://serpientesdevenezuela.org/leptodeira-bakeri/

Species and subspecies

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