Biology:Leioheterodon madagascariensis

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Short description: Species of snake


Malagasy Giant Hognose Snake
Giant hognose snake (Leioheterodon madagascariensis) Lokobe.jpg
in Lokobe Strict Reserve, Madagascar
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Leioheterodon
Species:
L. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Leioheterodon madagascariensis
Duméril & Bibron, 1854

Leioheterodon madagascariensis or the Malagasy Giant Hognose is a snake species that can be found in Madagascar , Nosy Be, Nosy Sakatia and Comoros Islands. They can grow from 130 to 180 cm.[2] It is thought by some to have been introduced to the Grande Comoro.[3]

References

  1. Raxworthy, C.J.; Hawlitschek, O. (2011). "Leioheterodon madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T172892A6936933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172892A6936933.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172892/6936933. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030051811/http://acsnakes.co.uk/care/madhog.htm. Retrieved 2012-10-30. 
  3. Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2710849 entry