colubrid, any member of the most common family of snakes, Colubridae, characterized by the complete absence of hind limbs, the absence or considerable reduction of the left lung, and the lack of teeth on the premaxilla and usually having a loose facial structure, relatively few head scales, and ventral scales as wide ...

Are colubrid snakes poisonous?

The Colubridae family is the largest snake family. ... Many colubrids are technically considered venomous but very few are considered dangerous to humans. Human deaths have been attributed to the boomslang (Dispholidus typus), keel snake (Rhabdophis spp.), and twig snakes (Thelotornis spp.).

Where do colubrid snakes live?

Many colubrids live on the ground or hunt in trees. Others burrow in soil or swim in swamps and ponds. Most species live in the tropics, but they are also found in colder climates, where they become inactive during winter.