Dromicodryas bernieri
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Bernier’s Striped Snake
![Bernier’s Striped Snake (Dromicodryas bernieri)](../images/herps/standard/07050805PD_snake.jpg)
![Bernier’s Striped Snake (Dromicodryas bernieri)](../images/herps/standard/07050808PD_snake.jpg)
Holding its large-eyed head high as it scanned the area for prey and predators, this snake strongly reminded me of the Striped Whipsnake of the U.S. southwest.
Here is a list of all the reptiles and frogs I saw on this 2007 trip to Madagascar.
![Bernier’s Striped Snake (Dromicodryas bernieri)](../images/herps/standard/07050925PD_snake.jpg)
This little baby was meandering across the lawn just in front of the outdoor dining area at Anjajavy at lunchtime. Fortunately I had learned early on to bring my camera with me to all meals.
Printed references:
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 2007. A Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Third Edition
- Glaw, F., Vences, M. 1994. A Fieldguide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, Second Edition
- Henkel, F., Schmidt, W. 2000. Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar and the Mascarene, Seychelles, and Comoro Islands