The Cape Coral Snake is a venomous South African snake that belongs to the elapid group. They are nocturnal and are also kept as pets, however, very little is known about the type of their venom.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Elapidae |
Genus |
Aspidelaps |
Scientific Name |
Aspidelaps lubricus |
Length |
1.6-2.0 feet |
Color |
Alternating bands of red-orange to yellow and black |
Distribution |
South Africa (from the regions of Karoo, Cape Province, all the way up into Namibia) |
Habitat |
Arid regions, like deserts and rocky/sandy ecosystems |
Diet |
Preys particularly on lizards, but also hunt vertebrates like legless skinks, small rodents and occasionally other snakes |
Venom Fact |
Venomous |
Breeding Season |
Summer |
Clutch Size |
3-11 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
Cape Coral Snake Pictures Gallery
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Aspidelaps Lubricus
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Cape Coral Snake Baby
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Cape Coral Snake Care Sheet