Compsophis laphystius (original) (raw)

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Species of snake

Compsophis laphystius
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Compsophis
Species: C. laphystius
Binomial name
Compsophis laphystius(Cadle, 1996)
Synonyms[2]
Geodipsas laphystia Cadle, 1996 Compsophis (Geodipsas) laphystiusGlaw, Nagy & Vences, 2007 Compsophis laphystiusWallach, K. Williams & Boundy, 2014

Compsophis laphystius is a species of snake in the subfamily Pseudoxyrhophiinae of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.[1][2]

The preferred natural habitat of C. laphystius is the riparian zone of humid forest.[1]

C. laphystius preys upon frogs.[1]

C. laphystius is oviparous.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d Raselimanana, A.; Raxworthy, C.J. [in French] (2011). "Compsophis laphystius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172862A6931512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172862A6931512.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Compsophis laphystius at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 30 December 2018.