Species of the Philodryas genus recognized for Chile. (A) Philodryas simonsii, referential photography, specimen QCAZR13878, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador Collection; (B) Philodryas chamissonis from Maule Region, Chile; (C) Philodryas tachymenoides from Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile. (D) The articles published on snakes in Chile covering taxonomic/geographical distribution (blue line), toxicology/human snakebite reports (red line), and natural history/ecology (green line). Total compiled works: 106. (E) The cumulative total number of reports on ophidism by Philodryas species and the (F) percentage of articles published on Philodryas snakes present in Chile.