Lystrophis


Lystrophis is the genus of tricolored South American hognose snakes.
They mimic milk snakes or coral snakes with their red, black, and white ringed patterns.

Species

The genus Lystrophis contains four species that are recognized as being valid.
Lystrophis dorbignyi is the type species for the genus Lystrophis.
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Lystrophis.