Langaha

Langaha is a small genus of elapoid snakes in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains three species, all of which are endemic to Madagascar.They are non-venomous.

Langaha
Langaha madagascariensis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Subfamily:	Pseudoxyrhophiinae
Genus:	Langaha Bonnaterre, 1790
Type species
Langaha madagascariensis
Species
Three recognized species. See text.

Species

These species are non-venomous. There are three described species in the genus Langaha:^[1]

• Langaha alluaudi Mocquard, 1901 – southern leafnose snake
• Langaha madagascariensis Bonnaterre, 1790 – Madagascar leafnose snake
• Langaha pseudoalluaudi Domergue, 1988

Etymology

The specific name, alluaudi, is in honor of French entomologist Charles Alluaud.^[2]

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of Langaha alluaudi and L. pseudoalluaudi is in need of revision.^[3]