Mimophis mahfalensis, also known as the common big-eyed snake, is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar and occurs in the central and southern parts of the island. What had been considered a northern population has been split off as a separate species, Mimophis occultus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pencil Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mimophis occultus
- Manolepis putnami
- Pseudalsophis dorsalis
- Philodryas psammophidea
- Dryophylax phoenix
- Hemirhagerrhis nototaenia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Psammophiidae
- Genus
- Mimophis
- Species
- Mimophis mahfalensis
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