Kenya Two-headed Snake
Micrelaps bicoloratus
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Micrelaps
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Rare
About
Kenya Two-headed Snake (Micrelaps bicoloratus) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Kenya, Tanzania. It lives in habitats such as tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, montane woodland and 13 more. Rare: recorded in only 1 place 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
- Black-headed Micrelaps Micrelaps vaillanti
- Muller's Snake (muelleri) Micrelaps muelleri
- Black Snake-eater Polemon ater
- Cameroon Racer Poecilopholis cameronensis
- Transvaal Quillsnout Snake Xenocalamus transvaalensis
- Sabi Quill-snouted Snake Xenocalamus sabiensis
- Slender Quill-snouted Snake Xenocalamus bicolor
- Michell's Quill-snouted Snake Xenocalamus michelli
- Elongate Quill-snouted Snake Xenocalamus mechowii
- Striped Harlequin Snake Homoroselaps dorsalis
- Spotted Harlequin Snake Homoroselaps lacteus
- Engdahl's Mole Viper Atractaspis engdahli
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.