Leioheterodon
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| Leioheterodon | |
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| Giant Malagasy hognose snake L. madagascariensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Pseudoxyrhophiinae |
| Genus: | Leioheterodon Duméril & Bibron, 1844 |
Leioheterodon is a genus of harmless pseudoxyrhophiid snakes found only on the island of Madagascar. Three species are currently recognized. Common names include Malagasy hognose snakes, Malagasy brown snakes and Malagasy menarana snakes.
| Image | Species | Common name |
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Leioheterodon geayi
(Mocquard, 1905) |
Speckled hognose snake |
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Leioheterodon madagascariensis | Malagasy giant hognose snake |
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Leioheterodon modestus
(Günther, 1863) |
Blonde hognose snake |
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