Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake - closeup, Pyreras Reserve, Madagascar

Another in the array of Madagascar's curious reptiles. This is the female of the species, which is dull brown and has a bristle-like nose appendage. Males have a bright yellow belly and lengthier, more straight nose. This photo shows the difference quite well:
https://st4.depositphotos.com/18212132/20096/i/1600/depositphotos_200967560-stock-photo-madagascar-leaf-nosed-snake-langaha.jpg

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

Cutie-pie! Posted 5 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Amazing! A good one for the camouflage lists! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Done! Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Well, what a curious species. Made my day to learn of these. There appears to be no knowledge/indication as to the purpose of the appendage from what I'm seeing on line. The image you shared the link to is just super, highlighting the sexual dimorphism. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Ruth. So many one of a kind creatures in Madagascar! Posted 4 years ago

The Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake

Langaha madagascariensis is a medium-sized highly cryptic arboreal species. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in deciduous dry forests and rain forests. There is considerable sexual dimorphism within the species; the males are dorsally brown and ventrally yellow with a long tapering snout while the females are mottled grey with a leaf shaped snout. Envenomation by the snake causes severe pain in humans but is not deadly.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ferdy Christant