Lycodryas maculatus

Lycodryas maculatus, also known commonly as the spotted tree snake, is a species of snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species is endemic to the Comoros. It is harmless to humans.

Lycodryas maculatus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus:	Lycodryas
Species:	L. maculatus
Binomial name
Lycodryas maculatus (Günther, 1858)
Synonyms[1]
Dipsadoboa maculata Günther, 1858 Lycodryas sancti johannis Günther, 1879 Stenophis maculatus — Boulenger, 1896 Lycodryas maculatus — Meirte, 1999

Geographic range

L. maculatus is found on the island Mayotte.^[1]

Description

L. maculatus may attain a total length of 65.5 cm (25.8 in), which includes a tail 16.5 cm (6.5 in) long.^[2]

Reproduction

L. maculatus is oviparous.^[1]