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Madagascar Bighead Snake
Compsophis albiventris
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Pseudoxyrhophiidae
- Genus
- Compsophis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Madagascar Bighead Snake (Compsophis albiventris) 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
- Fianarantsoa Big-headed Snake Compsophis zeny
- Boulenger's Forest Snake Compsophis boulengeri
- Andasibe Big-headed Snake Compsophis vinckei
- Mahajanga Big-headed Snake Compsophis fatsibe
- Ranomafana Big-headed Snake Compsophis laphystius
- Lined Forest Snake Compsophis infralineatus
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.