Leioheterodon madagascariensis
| Madagascan Giant Hognose Snake | |
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| Madagascan giant hognose snake in typical dry forest leaf litter habitat at Kirindy Forest Reserve, April 2012 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Leioheterodon |
| Species: | L. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leioheterodon madagascariensis Duméril & Bibron, 1854 | |
Leioheterodon madagascariensis or the Madagascan Giant Hognose is a snake species that can be found in Madagascar, Nosy Be, Nosy Sakatia and Comoros Islands. They can grow from 130–180 cm.[1] It is thought by some to have been introduced to the Grande Comoro.[2]
Care
See Leioheterodon geayi for care, as they are closely related
References
- ↑ http://acsnakes.co.uk/care/madhog.htm
- ↑ 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.