| Lycodonomorphus | |
|---|---|
| The Brown Watersnake, Lycodonomorphus rufulus. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Genus: |
Lycodonomorphus (Lichtenstein, 1823) |
| Species | |
|
7 recognized species, see below. |
|
7 recognized species, see below.
Lycodonomorphus is a genus of colubrid snakes commonly referred to as African water snakes. They are small, nonvenomous snakes, with all members being endemic to Africa, especially Tanzania.