About Coniophanes piceivittis Cope, 1870
Coniophanes piceivittis Cope, 1870, commonly called Cope's black-striped snake, is a small snake species. It belongs to the subfamily Dipsadinae within the family Colubridae. This species is endemic to Central America and Mexico, where it inhabits a wide variety of habitats. Its confirmed geographic range includes Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua. Cope's black-striped snake reproduces via oviparity.