Forest Water Snake

Thamnosophis infrasignatus, commonly known as the forest water snake, is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Forest Water 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

• Mastigodryas alternatus
• Mastigodryas boddaerti
• Mastigodryas melanolomus
• Gongylosoma baliodeira
• Borikenophis portoricensis — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Pseudoxyrhophiidae

Genus

Thamnosophis

Species

Thamnosophis infrasignatus

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