InMadagascar there are no snakes that are dangerous to humans. Four families are represented on the island which in turn are divided into more than 80 species, from the Amblyodipsasventrimaculata. Eastern Purple-glossed Snake 1. Amblyodipsas microphthalma. Egg-eating Snake 2. Dasypeltis scabra. Eggeater 3. Dasypeltis scabra scabra. Barotse Water Snake. Crotaphopeltis barotseensis. Ifyou are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Madagascar, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available. All animals can pose a threat, but be extra careful around dogs, bats, monkeys, sea animals such as jellyfish, and snakes. If you are bitten or scratched by an animal, immediately: Wash the wound with TheNile crocodile, the largest reptile south of the Sahara Desert, is among the largest in the world. A 20-foot-long snake can weigh up to 2,100 pounds and grow to a length of 2,100 pounds. Many people regularly swim the Mozambique Channel from mainland Africa to Madagascar. In Madagascar, there are also Nile crocodiles, but When I first came to Madagascar in 1985, there was very little practical knowledge about reptiles and amphibians anywhere, Snakes are shy and not abundant, the hardest reptiles to find during fieldwork. Madagascar’s snakes have been studied for decades, and still scientists estimate that many new species are yet to be described. Hereis his whatsapp 00261324403928, and his email- masoalanatureguide@gmail.com. Jean Emile speaks english, french, german and he learned some portuguese words too! He is a really fast language learner! If you love nature, wildlife, hiking, remote places, this is IntroductionList of reptiles of Madagascar List of reptiles of Madagascar; Snakes Boas (Boidae) Elapidae Psammophiidae Pseudoxyrhophiidae Typhlopidae Xenotyphlopidae; Lizards Agamids (Agamidae) Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) Gekkonidae (infraorder: Gekkota) Gerrhosauridae Madagascan iguanas (Opluridae) Skinks (Scincidae); Boa common name for a variety of nonvenomous constricting snakes. There are more than 40 species of true boas (family Boidae). In addition, boa may also refer to two other groups of snakes: the Mascarene, or split-jawed, boas (family Bolyeriidae) and dwarf boas (ground and wood boas of the family Skipto main content Utility Menu. News; Events; Alumni; Faculty and Staff Directory; Utility Menu. News; Events; Alumni; Faculty and Staff Directory Thereis a marked longitudinal rainfall gradient created by the high eastern edge of the mountain range running from north to south, most of which exceeds 800 m above sea level. M. Vences, A necessarily complex model to explain the biogeography of the amphibians and reptiles of Madagascar. Nat. Commun. 5, 5046 (2014). Crossref. PubMed. gURK.