Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake — printable fact sheet
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Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake
Langaha madagascariensis
The Madagascar Leaf-nosed Snake is a slender, arboreal reptile known for its distinctive elongated snout, which resembles a leaf or twig and aids in camouflage. Endemic to Madagascar, this snake exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with males and females having differently sha…
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- This snake is one of the few reptiles in the world with such extreme sexual dimorphism, making males and females look almost like different species.
- Males and females have dramatically different snout shapes; males possess a long, pointed 'leaf' while females have a broader, serrated projection. The snake often sways its body back and forth to mimic leaves rustling in the wind. Its camouflage is so effective that it is rarely detected even by predators.
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