Ithycyphus goudoti
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| Ithycyphus goudoti | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Pseudoxyrhophiidae |
| Genus: | Ithycyphus |
| Species: | I. goudoti
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| Binomial name | |
| Ithycyphus goudoti (Schlegel, 1837)
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Ithycyphus goudoti is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae.[2] The species is venomous to other animals, but harmless to humans due to the weak nature of the venom.[3]
Description
[edit | edit source]The species is slender, with a flattened head, and generally with distinct color patterns in gray, yellow, or uniform red with some small darker spots.[4] It is sexually dimorphic.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]The species is endemic to several regions of Madagascar.[2][3] It can survive in a variety of habitats including rainforest, dry deciduous forest, and spiny thickets. [5]
References
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