Nosy Komba ground boa

The Nosy Komba ground boa (Sanzinia volontany) is a boa species endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is brownish in colour and is found on the western side of the island. It was once considered conspecific with the Madagascar tree boa. Like all other boas, it is not venomous.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Nosy Komba ground boa 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

• Sanzinia madagascariensis
• Acrantophis dumerili
• Chilabothrus angulifer
• Chilabothrus striatus
• Acrantophis madagascariensis
• Protobothrops flavoviridis — venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Boidae

Genus

Sanzinia

Species

Sanzinia volontany

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