Compsophis

Compsophis
Compsophis laphystius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily: Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus: Compsophis
Mocquard, 1894
Species

Seven recognized species, see article.

C. laphystius, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Compsophis is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar.[1]

  1. ^ Glaw F, Vences M (2007). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, 3rd Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences and Glaw Verlag.