Scorpions of the Northern Cape
Found a scorpion in the Northern Cape and not sure what it is? The following scorpions occur in the province:
Scorpions of the Western Cape
Found a scorpion in the Western Cape and not sure what it is? The following scorpions occur in the province:
Snake Comparison – African Rock Python vs Southern African Python
It’s easy to confuse a African Rock Python with a Southern African Python. These two species look very similar and only have a few differences. The main thing to look…
Snake Comparison – Aurora House Snake vs Spotted Harlequin Snake
It’s easy to confuse an Aurora House Snake with the Spotted Harlequin Snake. The Aurora House Snake is usually olive green in colour with yellow edged scales. It has a…
Snake Comparison – Berg Adder vs Puff Adder
The Berg Adder has blotches down the back that are usually paired and triangular (resembling a butterflies open wings) and often they have a pale line bordering the blotches. The…
Snake Comparison – Bibron’s Blind Snake vs Bibron’s Stiletto Snake
The Bibron’s Blind Snakes are small (under 40 cm) shiny snakes. They are monotone in colour and can be pink, brown or black. They have a rounded head and small,…
Snake Comparison – Bibron’s Blind Snake vs Mole Snake
The Bibron’s Blind Snakes are small (under 40 cm) shiny snakes. They are monotone in colour and can be pink, brown or black. They have a rounded head and small, indistinct eyes…
Snake Comparison – Black Mamba vs Boomslang
The Black Mamba is a long, slender snake. They are usually light grey, olive or dark grey in colour, sometimes with mottling. They have elongated coffin shaped heads with dark…
Snake Comparison – Boomslang vs Green Mamba
It’s easy to confuse a Boomslang with a Green Mamba. The graphic below illustrates how to recognize the key differences between the two species.
Snake Comparison – Cape Cobra vs Snouted Cobra
The Cape Cobra occurs in a range of colours – usually various shades of yellow, brown or mottled and they have a dark tipped tail. They usually have a shiny…