Leptophis is a genus of colubrid snakes, commonly known as parrot snakes or "serpiente lorito". Are slender with a long tail. The body is cylindrical or slightly laterally compressed. The head is elongated and distinct from the neck. The eye is large with a round pupil. The dorsal scales are arranged in 15 rows at midbody. The maxillary teeth, which number 20–32, are in a continuous series without any interspace, and are longest posteriorly. Conversely, the mandibular teeth are longest anteriorly. Adults may attain a total length of 172 cm (68 in), which includes a tail 59 cm (23 in) long.
- Conservation Status : Least concern
- Habitat : Forests
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Family: Colubridae
- Genus: Leptophis
Diet
It feeds on lizards, frogs, and small birds.
Colors
Green
Fun Facts
The species within this genus are widely distributed throughout Mexico, Central and South America.
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