Eastern Purple-glossed Snake
Amblyodipsas microphthalma
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Amblyodipsas
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Recorded in 4 places on iNaturalist
About
Eastern Purple-glossed Snake (Amblyodipsas microphthalma) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Mozambique, South Africa. It lives in habitats such as subtropical forest, broadleaf forest, coastal forest, woodland and 6 more. Recorded in 4 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Kalahari Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas ventrimaculata
- Katanga Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas katangensis
- Dull Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas unicolor
- Rodhain's Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas rodhaini
- Mpwapwa Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas dimidiata
- Common Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas polylepis
- Natal Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas concolor
- Teitana Purple-glossed Snake Amblyodipsas teitana
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.