Mimophis mahfalensis
Mimophis mahfalensis | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Lamprophiidae |
Genus: | Mimophis |
Species: | M. mahfalensis
|
Binomial name | |
Mimophis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
| |
Synonyms[1][2] | |
|
Mimophis mahfalensis, also known as the common big-eyed snake,[3] is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar[1][2] and occurs in the central and southern parts of the island; the northern population has been split off as a separate species, .[2]
Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Mimophis mahfalensis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
- Mimophis mahfalensis madagascariensis Günther, 1868
References[]
- ^ a b c Vences, M. (2011). "Mimophis mahfalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172997A6955260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172997A6955260.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mimophis mahfalensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 December 2018.
- ^ Rosa, Gonçalo M.; Castelo Branco, João; Couto, Henrique; Eusebio Bergò, Paolo; Andreone, Franco (2016). "Mimophis mahfalensis (common big-eyed snake) predation on Furcifer major (giant carpet chameleon) in Isalo, Madagascar". The Herpetological Bulletin (138): 40–41.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Lamprophiidae
- Snakes of Africa
- Reptiles of Madagascar
- Endemic fauna of Madagascar
- Taxa named by Alfred Grandidier
- Reptiles described in 1867
- Alethinophidia stubs