Spotted Tree Snake

About the Spotted Tree Snake

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Frequently asked: Spotted Tree Snake

Is the Spotted Tree Snake venomous?

No. The Spotted Tree Snake (Lycodryas maculatus) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Spotted Tree Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Spotted Tree Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Spotted Tree Snake dangerous?

The Spotted Tree Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Spotted Tree Snake live?

The Spotted Tree Snake has verified records in 3 countries, including Mayotte, Comoros, Madagascar. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

More Pseudoxyrhophiidae snakes

• 
  Ampijoroa Tree Snake
  Lycodryas pseudogranuliceps
• 
  Nosy Bé Tree Snake
  Lycodryas granuliceps
• 
  Northeastern Tree Snake
  Lycodryas gaimardi
• 
  Antsiranana Tree Snake
  Lycodryas inopinae
• 
  Western Comoran Tree Snake
  Lycodryas cococola
• 
  Yellow-and-black Tree Snake
  Lycodryas citrinus
• 
  Common Slug-eater
  Duberria lutrix
• 
  Common Madagascar Cat Snake
  Madagascarophis colubrinus

Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Pseudoxyrhophiidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Lycodryas

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Lycodryas maculatus

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