Jackson's Centipede-eater
Aparallactus jacksonii
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Aparallactus
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 6
- How common
- Recorded in 5 places on iNaturalist
About
Jackson's Centipede-eater (Aparallactus jacksonii) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and 1 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, coastal forest and 23 more. Recorded in 5 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.
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Coastal Forest
- Open Woodland
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Dry Savanna
- Grassland
- Tropical Grassland
- Semi-Desert
- Mountain Slopes
- Highlands
- Underground Burrows
- Loose Soil
- Leaf Litter
- Fallen Logs
- Termite Mounds
- Coastal Scrub
- East African Coastal Forest
Related snakes
- Mozambique Centipede Eater Aparallactus nigriceps
- Black Centipede Eater Aparallactus guentheri
- Cape Centipede Eater Aparallactus capensis
- Black Centipede-eater Aparallactus niger
- Usambara Centipede-eater Aparallactus werneri
- Zaire Centipede-eater Aparallactus moeruensis
- Plumbeous Centipede Eater Aparallactus lunulatus
- Malindi Centipede-eater Aparallactus turneri
- Western Forest Centipede-eater Aparallactus modestus
- Lined Centipede-eater Aparallactus lineatus
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.