Cylindrophis
The Cylindrophiidae are a monotypic family of nonvenomous snakes containing the genus Cylindrophis found in Asia. These are burrowing snakes and all have checkered black-and-white bellies. Currently, eight species are recognized, with no subspecies. Common names include: Asian pipe snakes.
15 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 15 known species
Jodi's pipe snake
speciesCylindrophis jodiae
Red Cylinder Snake
speciesCylindrophis ruffus
Ceylonese Cylinder Snake
speciesCylindrophis maculatus
Black Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis melanotus
Island Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis opisthorhodus
Burmese pipe snake
speciesCylindrophis burmanus
Boulenger's Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis boulengeri
Slowinski's pipe snake
speciesCylindrophis slowinskii
Blanford's Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis lineatus
Engkari Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis engkariensis
Cylindrophis subocularis
speciesCylindrophis subocularis
Yamdena pipe snake
speciesCylindrophis yamdena
Boano pipe snake
speciesCylindrophis osheai
Aru Cylinder Snake
speciesCylindrophis aruensis
Jampea Island Pipe Snake
speciesCylindrophis isolepis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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