Mimophis mahfalensis, also known as the common big-eyed snake,[3] is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. It is endemic to Madagascar[1][2] and occurs in the central and southern parts of the island; the northern population has been split off as a separate species, Mimophis occultus.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Mimophis |
| Species: | M. mahfalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Mimophis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
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Two subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Mimophis mahfalensis mahfalensis (Grandidier, 1867)
- Mimophis mahfalensis madagascariensis Günther, 1868
References edit
- ^ a b c Vences, M. (2011). "Mimophis mahfalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T172997A6955260. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T172997A6955260.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mimophis mahfalensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 11 December 2018.
- ^ Rosa, Gonçalo M.; Castelo Branco, João; Couto, Henrique; Eusebio Bergò, Paolo; Andreone, Franco (2016). "Mimophis mahfalensis (common big-eyed snake) predation on Furcifer major (giant carpet chameleon) in Isalo, Madagascar". The Herpetological Bulletin (138): 40–41.
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