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Antsihanaka Water Snake
Liopholidophis varius
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Pseudoxyrhophiidae
- Genus
- Liopholidophis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Antsihanaka Water Snake (Liopholidophis varius) is a non-venomous snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae, found in Madagascar. It lives in habitats such as leaf litter, fallen logs. 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.
Related snakes
- Slender Smooth Snake Liopholidophis rhadinaea
- Eastern Rainforest Smooth Snake Liopholidophis dolicocercus
- Six-lined Water Snake Liopholidophis sexlineatus
- Grandidier's Water Snake Liopholidophis grandidieri
- Mount Ambre Water Snake Liopholidophis dimorphus
- Bader's Water Snake Liopholidophis baderi
- Few Scaled Water Snake Liopholidophis oligolepis
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.