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Snake Identification Quiz

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(10 Questions across common species.)

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Q18: What species of snake is this?

Common Slug-Eater (Duberria lutrix lutrix)

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra)

Q54: What species of snake is this?

From Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus)

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Zebra Cobra (Naja nigricincta nigricincta)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

Q77: Which of these snakes are harmless to humans?

From the Eastern Cape.

swallowing its prey.

From Waterberg, Limpopo.

(Psammophis notostictus), Calvinia, Northern Cape.

Q3: What species of snake is this?

Aurora House Snake (Lamprophis aurora)

Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

Rhombic Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra)

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Q81: Which of these snakes are harmless to humans?

From Kamanjab, Namibia.

showing defensive display.

Q22: What species of snake is this?

From Vredefort, Free State.

Olive House Snake (Lycodonomorphus inornatus)

Brown Water Snake (Lycodonomorphus rufulus)

Mole Snake (Pseudaspis cana)

Brown House Snake (Boaedon capensis)

Q25: What species of snake is this?

Gaboon Adder (Bitis gabonica)

Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)

Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis)

Berg Adder (Bitis atropos)

Q4: What species of snake is this?

From Hoedspruit, Limpopo.

Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Q79: Which of these snakes are harmless to humans?

(Philothamnus hoplogaster), Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

From Simunye, Swaziland.

showing the characteristic scale clearly visible on the front of the snout.

Q38: What species of snake is this?

from Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)

Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)

Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)

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Snouted Cobras (Naja annulifera) are one of the la

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Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus) -

Spotted Bush Snake (Philothamnus semivariegatus) - Harmless

An alert, day-active snake, that climbs well and is often found between the walls and ceilings of outbuildings, where it hunts for geckos. Sadly, this harmless snake is often mistaken for a Green Mamba or Boomslang and needlessly killed.

The body is bright green to a copper-green with distinct blackish spots on the front half of the snake, but little or no dark marks on the back half. The belly is yellowish to white and the pupil orange.

This snake has keeled belly scales which enables it to climb up the bark of a tree or even up face-brick walls. It is commonly found in suburban gardens and juveniles are often killed by domestic cats.

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - Highly venomous This s

Cape Cobra (Naja nivea) - Highly venomous

This snake varies in colour from near black to dark or light brown, beige, yellow or speckled while juveniles have a dark band on the throat. The Cape Cobra is easily confused with the Mole Snake and the Black Spitting Cobra.

It is by far our most dangerous cobra and with the Black Mamba it accounts for the majority of fatal snake bites in South Africa. The Cape Cobra may stand its ground if threatened and is quick to form a hood and bite.

It occurs largely in the Cape provinces but extends into the Free State, Northwest, southern Botswana and Namibia. The venom is potently neurotoxic causing progressive weakness and may affect breathing rapidly. Victims need urgent hospitalisation and in a severe bite antivenom is essential.

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Common Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus) - Venomous.

Common Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus) - Venomous.

Despite the common name, the Night Adder is more active during the day. It averages 30 – 60 cm in length, but can reach 1 m. It can be identified by the distinct dark V-marking on the head.

It prefers damp localities and is a frog specialist. The Night Adder is generally a docile snake but will hiss aggressively and strike when provoked. It accounts for many bites, especially in KZN and the Eastern Cape. It is commonly found in suburban gardens.

Night Adder venom is cytotoxic, and most bites are not serious – causing pain and swelling. Having said that, the venom of this snake should never be underestimated, especially in children, as some victims require hospitalisation.

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Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) - highly venomous.

Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera) - highly venomous.

The Snouted Cobra is largely a moist and dry savannah inhabitant but is also found in lowveld and bushveld areas where it actively hunts its prey during the day or at night.

It feeds on rodents, birds, their eggs and especially toads, but is fond of eating snakes, including the Puff Adder. It is not an aggressive snake, but if cornered, will stand its ground and form an impressive hood. It may exceed 2.5 m in length.

It is usually different shades of brown, but some individuals have broad light brown and purplish-black bands on the back. The venom of this snake is both neurotoxic and cytotoxic and may cause some tissue damage. Polyvalent antivenom is effective, but luckily bites are rare.

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Marbled Tree Snake (Dipsadoboa aulica) - Mildly ve

Marbled Tree Snake (Dipsadoboa aulica) - Mildly venomous.

This attractive nocturnal snake averages 50 – 60 cm but may reach 85 cm in length. Adults are red-brown to light brown with faint whitish crossbars, but juveniles may have very dark crossbars. It is an excellent climber that often shelters in hollow trees or under loose bark, as well as in thatched roofs. It hunts for lizards, especially geckos, and frogs at night.

When threatened it puts up quite a show, not unlike a Herald snake. It will coil loosely into a striking position with the head flattened, the mouth agape and vicious yet ineffective strikes. Its venom is mild and poses no threat to humans.

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