SNAKES OF
SOUTHERN
AFRICA

#Philothamnus semivariegatus ,  A species of non-venomous colubrid snake, endemic to Africa. Spotted bush snakes are mostly found in trees in bush and forest areas, where they hunt lizards and treefrogs. They are not territorial, and will roam great distances in search for food. Spotted bush snakes are very common and completely harmless. 

#Dendroaspis polylepis ,  A species of highly venomous snake belonging to the family Elapidae. It is native to parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The species is both terrestrial (ground-living) and arboreal (tree-living); it inhabits savannah, woodland, rocky slopes and in some regions, dense forest. It is diurnal and is known to prey on birds and small mammals.

#Naja mossambica ,  The Mozambique spitting cobra is a highly venomous species of spitting cobra native to Africa. It is largely found at Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. In color the snake is slate to blue, olive or tawny black above, with some or all scales black-edging. 

#Naja nivea ,  Also called the yellow cobra, is a moderate-sized, highly venomous species of cobra inhabiting a wide variety of biomes across southern Africa including arid savanna, fynbos, bushveld, desert and semi-desert regions. The species is diurnal and is a feeding generalist, preying on a number of different species and carrion.  

#Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia ,  Commonly known as the herald snake or the red-lipped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. can be identified by its olive green or grey body, multiple white speckles, distinctive black head, and red, yellow, white, or black upper lip.

#Aparallactus capensis ,  The Centipede-eater is a venomous snake but its mild venom has no effect on humans. A species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the Atractaspididae family. It is found in the Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

#Python sebae ,  A species of large constrictor snake in the family Pythonidae. The species is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of 11 living species in the genus Python. It has two subspecies. One subspecies is found in Central and Western Africa, and the other subspecies is found in Southern Africa.

#Dasypeltis scabra ,   Also known as the common egg eater and or egg-eating snake is a species of non-venomous snake endemic to Africa. 

#Bitis arietans ,  The puff adder is a venomous viper species found in savannah and grasslands from Morocco and western Arabia throughout Africa except for the Sahara and rainforest regions.It is responsible for causing the most snakebite fatalities in Africa owing to various factors, such as its wide distribution, frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and aggressive disposition.

#Dispholidus typus ,  A large,  highly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The head is distinct from the neck and the canthus rostralis is distinct. The pupil of the very large eye is round. The boomslang has excellent eyesight and often moves its head from side to side to get a better view of objects directly in front. 

#Boaedon fuliginosus ,  The African house snake is a species of snake of the family Lamprophiidae. Harmless to humans, it is widely kept and bred in captivity as a pet by herpetoculturists due to its small size, placid demeanor and easy care requirements

#Hemachatus haemachatus ,  Also called the ringhals or ring-necked spitting cobra, is a species of venomous elapid found in parts of southern Africa. It is not a true cobra. While rinkhals bear a great resemblance to true cobras they also possess some remarkable differences from these, resulting in their placement outside the genus Naja

#Naja annulifera ,  Also called the banded Egyptian cobra, is a highly venomous species of cobra found in Southern Africa. The snouted cobra is a relatively large species. Adult specimens average between 1.2 and 1.8 metres (3.9 and 5.9 ft) in length, but they may reach lengths of 2.5 metres (8.2 ft). Colouration of dorsal scales may vary from yellowish to greyish-brown, dark brown or blue-black.

#Causus ,   A genus of venomous vipers found only in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a group considered to be among the most primitive members of the family Viperidae based on head scalation, oviparity, venom apparatus, and because they have round pupils. However, this is contradicted by recent molecular studies. Seven species are currently recognized. 

#Lycophidion capense ,   The Cape wolf snake is a species of oviparous, nonvenomous snake which occurs over a wide area of Southern, Central, and East Africa. Though docile and harmless, it may be confused with the very venomous stiletto snake.

#Thelotornis capensis , The savanna vine snake is a species of venomous snake in the family  Colubridae.  Slender and has a long tail.