Hydraethiops
Genus of snakes
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Hydraethiops is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to Central Africa.
| Hydraethiops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Subfamily: | Natricinae |
| Genus: | Hydraethiops Günther, 1872 |
Species
The genus Hydraethiops contains two species which are recognized as being valid.[1]
- Hydraethiops laevis Boulenger, 1904
- Hydraethiops melanogaster Günther, 1872 — blackbelly snake
