Lycodryas citrinus

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Lycodryas citrinus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Pseudoxyrhophiidae
Genus: Lycodryas
Species:
L. citrinus
Binomial name
Lycodryas citrinus
(Domergue, 1995)

Lycodryas citrinus is a species of snake of the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae.

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Geographic range

The snake is found in Madagascar.

Description

The snake is bright yellow with black spots on its back.

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References

  1. Raxworthy, C.J.; Vences, M. (2010). "Lycodryas citrinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2010: e.T177542A7453346. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T177542A7453346.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.