The family Tropidophiidae, commonly known as dwarf boas, belongs to the order Squamata and suborder Serpentes. These small, non-venomous snakes are primarily found in the Caribbean and parts of South America. Tropidophiids are known for their secretive, nocturnal habits and their unique defensive behavior of autohaemorrhaging, where they bleed from the mouth, eyes, or nostrils when threatened. They typically inhabit moist forests and feed on small vertebrates, including lizards, frogs, and birds. Despite their small size, they are constrictors, subduing prey by coiling around it. Dwarf boas are relatively understudied but are recognized for their ecological role in controlling small vertebrate populations in their habitats.