Compsophis
thumb|C. laphystius, Ranomafana National Park, [[Madagascar]] Compsophis is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar.
Species
Ranomafana Big-headed Snake
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPseudoxyrhophiidae
Observations116
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thumb|C. laphystius, Ranomafana National Park, [[Madagascar]] Compsophis is a genus of harmless snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus is found only on the island of Madagascar.
==Species== Seven species are recognized as being valid. Compsophis albiventris Compsophis boulengeri Compsophis fatsibe Compsophis infralineatus Compsophis laphystius Compsophis vinckei Compsophis zeny