Heteroliodon

Heteroliodon is a genus of snake in the pseudoxyrhophiid family found only on the island of Madagascar. They are harmless to humans.

Heteroliodon
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily:	Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus:	Heteroliodon Boettger, 1913
Species
Three recognized species, see article.

Species

Three species are currently recognized.^[1]

• Heteroliodon fohy - Glaw, Vences, & Nussbaum, 2005
• Heteroliodon lava - Nussbaum & Raxworthy, 2000
• Heteroliodon occipitalis - (Boulenger, 1896)