Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
Compsophis laphystius
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Pseudoxyrhophiidae
- Genus
- Compsophis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 16 places on iNaturalist
About
Ranomafana Big-headed Snake (Compsophis laphystius) is a non-venomous snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae, found in Madagascar. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest and 13 more. Recorded in 16 places on iNaturalist.
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.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Evergreen Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Highlands
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Coastal Scrub
- Madagascar Rainforest
- Madagascar Lowland Rainforest
- Madagascar Montane Rainforest
- Madagascar Humid Forest
- Madagascar Subhumid Forest
- Madagascar Montane Shrubland
- Madagascar Coastal Forest
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
- Madagascar Bighead Snake Compsophis albiventris
- 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.