''Lycodryas'' is a genus of snakes in the Family (biology), family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The genus contains nine species, seven of which are Endemism, endemic to the island of Madagascar, and two to the Comoros Islands. Its sister taxon is ''Phisalixella''. All of the species are harmless to humans.

Ecology

''Lycodryas'' are Arboreal locomotion, arboreal snakes that are believed to be active hunters. However, their ecology is generally poorly known. Lycodryas citrinus 2

Description

''Lycodryas'' are markedly elongated, slender-bodied snakes with often striking coloration. The head is distinct. They typically have 8 (range: 7–9) upper labials and 6–10 lower labial scale, labials, 1 Lore (anatomy), loreal scale, 17–19 rows of dorsal scales at mid-body and 13 or 15 rows of dorsal scales at the last ventral, 185–284 ventral scales, Anal scale, anal plate that is usually divided, and 70–130 subcaudal scales. The contracted pupil is a small vertical ellipse.

Species

The following nine species are recognized as being valid. *''Lycodryas citrinus'' (Charles Domergue, Domergue, 1995) *''Lycodryas cococola'' species:Oliver Hawlitschek, Hawlitschek, species:Zoltán Tamás Nagy, Nagy & Frank Glaw, Glaw, 2012 *''Lycodryas gaimardii'' (Hermann Schlegel, Schlegel, 1837) *''Lycodryas granuliceps'' (Oskar Boettger, Boettger, 1877) *''Lycodryas guentheri'' (George Albert Boulenger, Boulenger, 1896) *''Lycodryas inopinae'' (Domergue, 1995) *''Lycodryas inornatus'' (Boulenger, 1896) *''Lycodryas maculatus'' (Albert Günther, Günther, 1858) – spotted tree snake *''Lycodryas pseudogranuliceps'' (Domergue, 1995) ''Nota bene'': A Binomial nomenclature, binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Lycodryas''.

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