Lycodonomorphus
| Lycodonomorphus | |
|---|---|
| L. inornatus, the Olive House Snake | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Lamprophiidae |
| Subfamily: | Lamprophiinae |
| Genus: | Lycodonomorphus (Lichtenstein, 1823) |
| Species | |
|
Nine recognized species, see text. | |
Lycodonomorphus is a genus of snakes commonly referred to as African water snakes. They are small, nonvenomous snakes, with all members being endemic to Africa, especially Tanzania.