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Snouted night adder
Identification
Can be identified by the following: a dark brown or mauve colouration with a dark stripe extending down the length of the body, dark brown or black blotches on either side of the stripe, a distinctive V-shaped marking on the head and an upturned snout. It has an average length of 35 cm but may reach 43 cm in length.
Distribution and habitat
This adder species is found in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Swaziland, North and Central Zimbabwe and Central Mozambique. Its favoured habitats are moist savanna, lowland forest and grassland (It is always found in close proximity to water).
Food
Feeds almost entirely on frogs and toads.
Predators, parasites and disease
Fed on by other snakes.
Reproduction
Oviparous (egg laying), lays between 3 and 9 eggs in summer.
Longevity
Has an average lifespan of 10 years.
Medical importance
The Snouted Night adder has weak cytotoxic venom which at its worst causes acute pain and swelling and therefore antivenom is not required.
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Southern stiletto snake
Atractaspis bibronii (Southern stiletto snake, Bibron’s burrowing asp) Distribution and habitat Food Predators, parasites and disease Reproduction Longevity
Suidelike sypikslang [Afrikaans]
Identification
The Southern Stiletto snake can be identified by the following features; a tail spine, small eyes, a uniform purple or black colour, a neck arch behind the head, the unique position of its fangs (this makes it impossible to handle) and its predominately nocturnal lifestyle. It grows to an average length of 40 cm and a maximum length of 70 cm.
Southern Stiletto
This snake has a wide range that includes; KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Limpopo, Swaziland, southern and central Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and north east Namibia. It favours a wide range of habitats ranging from fynbos to lowland forest.
Eats burrowing reptiles, frogs and rodents.
Eaten by other snakes.
Oviparous (egg-laying), lays between 3 and 7 eggs in summer.
Medical importance
The venom of this snake while not lethal is still dangerous and causes intense pain and swelling and often the loss of fingers. Antivenom is not effective and should not be used.
