Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
Compsophis laphystius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPseudoxyrhophiidae (Madagascar Brook Snakes)
- GenusCompsophis (Madagascar Big-headed Snakes)
- SpeciesCompsophis laphystius (Ranomafana Big-headed Snake)
About the Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
Compsophis laphystius is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. The preferred natural habitat of C. laphystius is the riparian zone of humid forest.
C. laphystius preys upon frogs. C. laphystius is oviparous. Cadle JE (1996). "Systematics of Snakes of the Genus Geodipsas (Colubridae) from Madagascar, with Descriptions of New Species and Observations on Natural History". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College 155 (2): 33–87. (Geodipsas laphystia, new species, pp. 35–44, Figures 1, 3).
Glaw F, Vences M (2006). A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition. Cologne, Germany: Vences & Glaw Verlag. 496 pp. ISBN 978-3929449-03-7. Wikipedia →
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Ranomafana Big-headed Snake sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Ranomafana Big-headed Snake in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.