title: Coniophanes piceivittis
text: # Coniophanes piceivittis
  
  Coniophanes piceivittis, known commonly as Cope's black-striped snake, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Central America and Mexico, and is found in a wide range of habitats.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  C. piceivittis is found in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, southern Mexico, and Nicaragua.
  
  ## Reproduction
  
  C. piceivittis is oviparous.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
  
  * Coniophanes piceivittis frangivirgatus J. Peters, 1950
  * Coniophanes piceivittis piceivittis Cope, 1869
  