Compsophis laphystius is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ranomafana Big-headed 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
- Thamnodynastes pallidus
- Pareas chinensis
- Pareas berdmorei
- Psammodynastes pulverulentus
- Imantodes inornatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Pseudoxyrhophiidae
- Genus
- Compsophis
- Species
- Compsophis laphystius
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