Malagasy leaf-nose snake
Langaha madagascariensis
IUCN red list status:
Least Concern
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Endemic to Madagascar
Carnivorous, their slender bodies and long, pointed snouts suit a diet of frogs and small lizards such as geckos, iguanas and skinks.
On average, they lay clutches of 11 eggs.
Malagasy leaf-nose snake
Endemic to Madagascar, this leaf-nosed snake is perfectly adapted to life within the trees and dwelling on branches. Sexual dimorphism is exhibited in their nasal appendages; with males exhibiting a smooth spear-like structure, whereas females have a leaf-like shape. Their colouration of browns, yellows and reds allows them to camouflague easily amongst trees within the day, as their slender bodies are often easily confused with a branches. They come to life at night in search of their prey.
Did you know?
Although they pose no danger towards humans, these snakes are rear-fanged venomous.
