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Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake One theory of why this snake has such a pointy nose is that it helps with camouflage, allowing it to resemble vines and twigs. Langaha madagascariensis,Madagascar,Pyreras Reserve Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake

One theory of why this snake has such a pointy nose is that it helps with camouflage, allowing it to resemble vines and twigs.

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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.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Nov 10, 2012. Captured Sep 2, 2012 12:11.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/11.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm