Langaha madagascariensis

Langaha madagascariensis
Female L. madagascariensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Langaha
Species:
L. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Langaha madagascariensis
Synonyms
  • Langaha nasuta Shaw, 1802
  • Langaha crista-galli Duméril & Bibron 1854
  • Langaha ensifera Duméril & Bibron 1854
  • Langaha intermedia Boulenger 1888[2]

Langaha madagascariensis (formerly Langaha nasuta, commonly known as the Madagascar or Malagasy leaf-nosed snake) is a medium-sized non-venomous highly cryptic arboreal species. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in deciduous dry forests and rain forests, often in vegetation 1.5 to 2 meters above the ground.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b Raxworthy, C.J. (2011). "Langaha madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172813A6922957. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172813A6922957.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Langaha madagascariensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference glaw2007 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).