Phyllorhynchus

Phyllorhynchus is a genus of snakes in the family Colubridae. The genus is native to the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico

Species

The genus Phyllorhynchus contains two species which are recognized as being valid.

Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Phyllorhynchus.

Description

Snakes of the genus Phyllorhynchus are heavy-bodied, but small, in total length, which includes a short tail. The snout is short and shovel-like. The rostral scale is enlarged and has free lateral edges.