Chironius carinatus, commonly known as the Amazon coachwhip, is a long and slender, nonvenomous colubrid snake.

Chironius carinatus may grow to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in length.

In most specimens, body scales have lightly colored centers with darker edges.

A light colored stripe runs down the length of the body, fading at the tail.

[2] It feeds on frogs (especially hylids), lizards, mice and birds.