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