Xenodon
Xenodon is a genus of New World snakes in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae.
Geographic range
Species of the genus Xenodon are found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.Diet
Snakes in the genus Xenodon prey almost exclusively on toads.Species
The following 12 species are recognized as being valid.- Xenodon dorbignyi – South American hognose snake
- Xenodon guentheri – Günther's false fer-de-lance
- Xenodon histricus – Jan's hognose snake
- Xenodon matogrossensis
- Xenodon merremii – Wagler's snake
- Xenodon nattereri
- Xenodon neuwiedii – Neuwied's false fer-de-lance
- Xenodon pulcher
- Xenodon rabdocephalus – false fer-de-lance
- Xenodon semicinctus – ringed hognose snake
- Xenodon severus – Amazon false fer-de-lance
- Xenodon werneri