Mimophis mahfalensis

Mimophis mahfalensis

Common big-eyed snake

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Mimophis mahfalensis

Mimophis mahfalensis, also known as the common big-eyed snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and occurs in the central and southern parts of the island; the northern population has been split off as a separate species, Mimophis occultus.

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Two subspecies are recognized:

  • Mimophis mahfalensis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
  • Mimophis mahfalensis madagascariensis Günther, 1868

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References

1. Mimophis mahfalensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimophis_mahfalensis
2. Mimophis mahfalensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172997/6955260

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