Dryophylax ceibae is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.
Etymology This species is named for its type locality, La Ceiba, Trujillo, Venenzuela.
It is also referred to as Thermodynastes ceibae.
Description D caibae is a slender snake, featuring weakly keeled dorsal scales, arranged in 19-19-13 rows. It has a divided cloacal plate, and its hemipenis is short and slender, lacking noticeable ornamentation. It has 19 maxillary teeth with two enlarged teeth (19+ 2G).
Habitat and behavior The snake is native to Venezuela, occurring near sea-level, especially in La Ceiba, Trujillo.
Life cycle They have a ovoviparous reproductive system.
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