Xylophis
| Xylophis | |
|---|---|
| Xylophis mosaicus from Munnar | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pareidae |
| Subfamily: | Xylophiinae Deepak, Ruane & Gower, 2019 |
| Genus: | Xylophis Beddome, 1878 |
| Type species | |
| Geophis stenorhynchus Günther, 1875 | |
Xylophis is a small genus of snakes in the family Pareidae. The genus contains five species, all of which are endemic to the Western Ghats in southern India. All five species are non-venomous. They constitute the monotypic subfamily Xylophiinae. They are the only pareid snakes found in India and the only snakes in the family found outside Southeast Asia.