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Snake Identification Quiz

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(10 Questions across common species.)

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Q86: Which of these is a Rinkhals?

from Ruacana, Namibia.

From Lephalale, Limpopo.

from Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Q17: What species of snake is this?

Common Slug-Eater (Duberria lutrix lutrix)

Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra)

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Q40: What species of snake is this?

From Pearly Beach, Western Cape.

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Olive Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Herald Snake (Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia)

Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Q38: What species of snake is this?

from Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)

Q56: What species of snake is this?

displaying defensive behaviour.

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis)

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans)

Southern African Python (Python natalensis)

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Q46: What species of snake is this?

From Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans)

Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

Rhombic Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus)

Rhombic Egg-eater (Dasypeltis scabra)

Q72: Which of these snakes are dangerously venomous?

from Mtubatuba KwaZulu-Natal.

From Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal.

Q63: What species of snake is this?

From Sutherland, Northern Cape.

Coral Shield Cobra (Aspidelaps lubricus lubricus)

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans arietans)

Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora)

Spotted Harlequin Snake (Homoroselaps lacteus)

Q9: What species of snake is this?

From Vredefort, Free State.

Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Black-headed Centipede-eater (Aparallactus capensis)

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

Q60: What species of snake is this?

A close-up showing the orange surrounding the pupil. From Hluhluwe, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal.

Green Water Snake (Philothamnus hoplogaster)

Eastern Natal Green Snake (Philothamnus natalensis natalensis)

Western Natal Green Snake (Philothamnus natalensis occidentalis)

Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus)

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With a venom yield of up to 600 mg (double that of

With a venom yield of up to 600 mg (double that of a Puff Adder) and fangs that can exceed 4 cm in length, the Gaboon Adder (Bitis gabonica) is highly venomous. In South Africa it occurs from Mtunzini northwards along the coast in northern KZN. Fortunately no bites from this snake have been documented, patially because it is not commonly encountered and its reluctance to bite. If encountered it will inflate its body, turn the head sideways and hiss loudly. Gaboon Adder venom is largely cytotoxic but, loke the Puff Adder, also contains haemotoxins.

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(The snake in the photo is a Rinkhals)

Male Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) from Hoedspruit

Male Boomslang (Dispholidus typus) from Hoedspruit, Limpopo. Highly venomous.

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