Leioheterodon madagascariensis

Malagasy Giant Hognose Snake
	in Lokobe Strict Reserve, Madagascar
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus:	Leioheterodon
Species:	L. madagascariensis
Binomial name
	Leioheterodon madagascariensis; Duméril & Bibron, 1854

Leioheterodon madagascariensis, the Malagasy Giant Hognose or Madagascar Giant Hognose, is a harmless species of snake that can be found in Madagascar, Nosy Be, Nosy Sakatia and Comoros Islands. They can grow from 130 to 180 cm.[2] It is thought by some to have been introduced to the Grande Comoro.[3]

References

Raxworthy, C.J.; Hawlitschek, O. (2011). "Leioheterodon madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172892A6936933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172892A6936933.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
"A C Snakes - GIANT MADAGASCAN HOGNOSE CARE SHEET - Leioheterodon madagascariensis". Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-10-30.
Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Raxworthy, C.J.; Hawlitschek, O. (2011). "Leioheterodon madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172892A6936933. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172892A6936933.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[2] "A C Snakes - GIANT MADAGASCAN HOGNOSE CARE SHEET - Leioheterodon madagascariensis". Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-10-30.

[Leioheterodon-3] Glaw, Frank; Vences, Miguel (2007). A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar 3rd edition. Köln: M. Vences & F. Glaw Verlags GbR. ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.