List of tropidophiid species and subspecies
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This is a list of all genera
, species
and subspecies
of the family
Tropidophiidae, otherwise referred to as dwarf boas or tropidophiids. It follows the taxonomy
currently provided by ITIS
, which is based on the continuing work of Dr. Roy McDiarmid.
Genus
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, species
Species
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and subspecies
Subspecies
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of the family
Family (biology)
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Tropidophiidae, otherwise referred to as dwarf boas or tropidophiids. It follows the taxonomy
Alpha taxonomy
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currently provided by ITIS
Integrated Taxonomic Information System
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System is a partnership designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the taxonomy of biological species. ITIS was originally formed in 1996 as an interagency group within the U.S...
, which is based on the continuing work of Dr. Roy McDiarmid.
- ExiliboaExiliboaExiliboa is a monotypic genus created for the non-venomous dwarf boa species, E. placata, found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Geographic range:...
, Oaxacan dwarf boa- Exiliboa placataExiliboaExiliboa is a monotypic genus created for the non-venomous dwarf boa species, E. placata, found in Mexico. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Geographic range:...
, Oaxacan dwarf boa
- Exiliboa placata
- TrachyboaTrachyboaTrachyboa is a genus of dwarf boas found in Central and South America. They are largely terrestrial fish-eating snakes that inhabit tropical lowlands. Currently, 2 species are recognized.-Geographic range:...
, Eyelash boas- Trachyboa boulengeriTrachyboa boulengeriTrachyboa boulengeri, or the Northern eyelash boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Central America....
, Northern eyelash boa - Trachyboa gularisTrachyboa gularisTrachyboa gularis, or the Ecuadorian eyelash boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador....
, Ecuadorian eyelash boa
- Trachyboa boulengeri
- TropidophisTropidophisTropidophis, common name wood snake or West Indian wood snake, is a genus of dwarf boas found in the West Indies and South America. Currently, 17 species are recognized.-Description:Adults grow to between 30 an 60 cm in length...
, Wood snakes- Tropidophis battersbyiTropidophis battersbyiTropidophis battersbyi, or the Ecuadorian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Ecuador....
, Ecuadorian dwarf boa - Tropidophis bucculentusTropidophis bucculentusTropidophis bucculentus was a nonvenomous dwarf boa species endemic to Navassa Island. No subspecies are currently recognized.It is commonly referred to as the Navassa Island dwarf boa.-Geographic range:The type locality given is "Navassa Id."...
, Navassa Island dwarf boa - Tropidophis canus, Bahamian dwarf boa
- Tropidophis canus androsi, Andros Island dwarf boa
- Tropidophis canus barbouri, Eastern Bahama Islands dwarf boa
- Tropidophis canus canus, Great Inagua Island dwarf boa
- Tropidophis canus curtus, Bimini Island dwarf boa
- Tropidophis caymanensisTropidophis caymanensisTropidophis caymanensis, or the Cayman Islands dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to the Cayman Islands....
, Cayman Islands dwarf boa- Tropidophis caymanensis caymanensisTropidophis caymanensisTropidophis caymanensis, or the Cayman Islands dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to the Cayman Islands....
, Grand Cayman dwarf boa - Tropidophis caymanensis parkeri, Little Cayman dwarf boa
- Tropidophis caymanensis schwartzi, Cayman Brac Island dwarf boa
- Tropidophis caymanensis caymanensis
- Tropidophis feickiTropidophis feickiTropidophis feicki, or the Broad-banded dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Broad-banded dwarf boa - Tropidophis fuscusTropidophis fuscusTropidophis fuscus is a non-venomous dwarf boa species found in Cuba. No subspecies are currently recognized.-Geographic range:Found in Cuba where it is known only from two areas, Cruzata and Minas Amores, in northeastern Guantánamo Province. The type locality given is "Minas Amores , Guantánamo...
, Cuban dusky dwarf boa - Tropidophis greenwayiTropidophis greenwayiTropidophis greenwayi is a non-venomous dwarf boa species found in the Caicos Islands. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.-Description:...
, Caicos dwarf boa- Tropidophis greenwayi greenwayiTropidophis greenwayiTropidophis greenwayi is a non-venomous dwarf boa species found in the Caicos Islands. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.-Description:...
, Caicos Island dwarf boa - Tropidophis greenwayi lanthanus, Ambergris Cay dwarf boa
- Tropidophis greenwayi greenwayi
- Tropidophis haetianusTropidophis haetianusTropidophis haetianus, or the Haitian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to the Caribbean Islands....
, Haitian dwarf boa- Tropidophis haetianus haetianusTropidophis haetianusTropidophis haetianus, or the Haitian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to the Caribbean Islands....
, Haitian dwarf boa - Tropidophis haetianus hemerus, East Hispanola dwarf boa
- Tropidophis haetianus jamaicensis, Southern Jamaican dwarf boa
- Tropidophis haetianus stejnegeri, Northern Jamaican eyespot dwarf boa
- Tropidophis haetianus stullae, Portland Ridge dwarf boa
- Tropidophis haetianus tiburonensis, Tiburon dwarf boa
- Tropidophis haetianus haetianus
- Tropidophis maculatusTropidophis maculatusTropidophis maculatus, or the Spotted red dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Spotted red dwarf boa - Tropidophis melanurus, Cuban giant dwarf boa
- Tropidophis melanurus dysodes, Isla de Pinos dwarf boa
- Tropidophis melanurus ericksoni, Juventud dwarf boa
- Tropidophis melanurus melanurus, Cuban black-tailed dwarf boa
- Tropidophis nigriventrisTropidophis nigriventrisTropidophis nigriventis, or the Black-bellied dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Black-bellied dwarf boa- Tropidophis nigriventris hardyi, Hardy's black-bellied dwarf boa
- Tropidophis nigriventris nigriventrisTropidophis nigriventrisTropidophis nigriventis, or the Black-bellied dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Cuban black-bellied dwarf boa
- Tropidophis pardalisTropidophis pardalisTropidophis pardalis, or the Leopard dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Leopard dwarf boa - Tropidophis paucisquamisTropidophis paucisquamisTropidophis paucisquanis, or the Brazilian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Brazil....
, Brazilian dwarf boa - Tropidophis pilsbryiTropidophis pilsbryiTropidophis pilsbryi, or the Cuban White-necked dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Cuban White-necked dwarf boa- Tropidophis pilsbryi galacelidus, Sierra de Trinidad dwarf boa
- Tropidophis pilsbryi pilsbryiTropidophis pilsbryiTropidophis pilsbryi, or the Cuban White-necked dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Pilsbry's dwarf boa
- Tropidophis semicinctusTropidophis semicinctusTropidophis semicinctus, or the Yellow-banded dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Yellow-banded dwarf boa - Tropidophis taczanowskyiTropidophis taczanowskyiTropidophis taczanowskyi, or Taczanowski's dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Peru and Ecuador....
, Taczanowski's dwarf boa - Tropidophis wrightiTropidophis wrightiTropidophis wrighti, or the Gracile banded dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Cuba....
, Gracile banded
- Tropidophis battersbyi
- UngaliophisUngaliophisUngaliophis is a genus of dwarf boas found from southern Mexico to Colombia. Currently, 2 species are recognized.-Geographic range:Found from the Pacific coastal plain and Meseta Central of Chiapas in Mexico, south through Central America to Colombia.-Habitat:These snakes occupy a range of...
, Bromeliad boas- Ungaliophis continentalisUngaliophis continentalisUngaliophis continentalis, or the Chiapan boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras....
, Chiapan boa - Ungaliophis panamensisUngaliophis panamensisUngaliophis panamensis, or the Panamanian dwarf boa, is a species of snake in the Tropidophiidae family. It is endemic to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia....
, Panamanian dwarf boa
- Ungaliophis continentalis