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Ankarana Dwarf Snake
Heteroliodon lava
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Pseudoxyrhophiidae
- Genus
- Heteroliodon
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Ankarana Dwarf Snake (Heteroliodon lava) is a non-venomous snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae, found in Madagascar. Rare: no confirmed iNaturalist sightings.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
- Not worked out yet
Related snakes
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- Befandriana Smooth Snake Liophidium apperti
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Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.