Tantilla gottei is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Honduras.
The specific name, gottei, is in honor of American herpetologist .
Dorsally, Tantilla gottei is brown, with paler stripes. Ventrally, it is yellow, which fades to cream or white in preservative. It has a low number of ventrals (142âÂÂ158).
Tantilla gottei is found in central Honduras, in Francisco Morazán Department and La Paz Department.
The preferred natural habitat of Tantilla gottei is forest, at altitudes of .