Kromme-Geelhout-Database
Species details
Genus
Genus : Lamprophis
Family: Colubridae (Reptilia)
Taxon : Reptile
Group : Animal
SPECIES
guttatusNOTES
An endemic snake about 40 cm long with a fairly narrow head. It is found in rock crevices and is generally nocturnal. Its main food is lizards and geckos but it will also eat rodents. It constricts its prey. It lays 3-6 eggs in summer.
AUTHORITY
(Smith, 1843)Sub Author
Conservation
UncommonHabit
Not ApplicableLand Invertebrate
n/aColour
- Notes: A brownish snake with darker brown blotches down its back. The underside is pale.
- Colour: Brown
Common Name
- Spotted rock snake
- Spotted house snake
- Gevlekte rotsslang
- Snake
- Spotted house snake
Habitat
- NOTES: Lives in the bush but probably also occurs in the veld
- HABITAT NAME: Bush
Uses
- Toxicity
- a harmless snake
Months
- All year
Synonyms for Species
- Lycodon guttatus
- Alopecion annulifer
- Boodon guttatus
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