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This list of snakes of Africa includes all snakes in the continent of Africa. Philothamnus natalensis; Echis megalocephalus; Echis leucogaster [1] Roman's carpet ...
The Southern African rock python (Python natalensis) is a large python species native to Southern Africa inhabiting savanna and woodland. [1] It was first described by Andrew Smith in 1833. [2] Growing a length of more than 5 m (16 ft), this is one of the largest snakes in the world.
The Central African rock python on the road to the south of Ivindo National Park, Gabon. The Central African rock python is still relatively common in many regions across Africa, and may adapt to disturbed habitats, [29] provided that food is available. The Central African rock python's population in West Africa has suffered greatly, whilst the ...
The range of the mole snake encompasses most of southern Africa. [5] P. cana is common in Kalahari Gemsbok National Park. [6] It is widely distributed, with a range stretching from Angola in the north to Kenya in the east to South Africa. The mole snake lives in the abandoned burrows of other animals.
The common brown water snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus) is a species of nonvenomous South African snake. This gentle, harmless snake is by far the most common water snake in southern Africa. It can be found from Cape Town in the south, along the wet east coast of South Africa and inland as far as Gauteng, Lesotho, and Zimbabwe. Throughout its ...
Bitis xeropaga Haacke, 1975, desert mountain adder, syn. Bitis (Calechidna) xeropaga Lenk et al., 1999, endemic to South Africa and Namibia; Genus Causus: [1] Causus defilippii (Jan, 1862), snouted night adder, Heterodon defilippi Jan, 1862; Causus rhombeatus (Lichtenstein, 1823), common night adder, syn. Sepedon rhombeata Lichtenstein, 1823
B. Ball python; Berg adder; Bibron's blind snake; Bicoloured blind snake; Bitis harenna; Bitis heraldica; Bitis inornata; Bitis nasicornis; Bitis parviocula; Bitis ...
Spotted bush snakes are mostly found in trees in bush and forest areas, where they hunt lizards and treefrogs. They are excellent climbers and swimmers, have very good eyesight, and are highly alert snakes. They are not territorial, and will roam great distances in search for food. Spotted bush snakes are very common and completely harmless.