Vine snake can refer to several genera of snake in the taxonomic family
Colubridae
Colubridae (, commonly known as colubrids , from la, coluber, 'snake') is a family of snakes. With 249 genera, it is the largest snake family. The earliest species of the family date back to the Oligocene epoch. Colubrid snakes are found on ever ...
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Ahaetulla'', a genus of Asiatic vine snakes
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Chironius'', a genus, Sipos or blunt-headed vine snakes
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Imantodes
''Imantodes'' is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as blunt-headed vine snakes or blunt-headed tree snakes. The genus consists of seven species that are native to Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.
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'', a genus of neotropical vine snakes
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Oxybelis
''Oxybelis'' is a genus of colubrid snakes, endemic to the Americas, which are commonly known as vine snakes. Though similar in appearance to the Asian species of vine snakes of the genus ''Ahaetulla'', they are not closely related, and are an e ...
'', a genus of neotropical vine snakes
* ''Thelotornis'', a genus of African vine snakes also known as
twig snakes
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