Mlanje White-bellied Water-Snake
Lycodonomorphus mlanjensis
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Lycodonomorphus
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 5 places on iNaturalist
About
Mlanje White-bellied Water-Snake (Lycodonomorphus mlanjensis) is a non-venomous snake of the family Lamprophiidae, found in Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe. It lives in habitats such as tropical moist forest, tropical montane forest, montane rainforest, tropical seasonal forest and 29 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
- Tropical Seasonal Forest
- Coastal Forest
- Riverine Forest
- Gallery Forest
- Woodland
- Open Woodland
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Savanna
- Tropical Savanna
- Mountain Slopes
- Highlands
- Wetlands
- Marshes
- Freshwater Marshes
- Swamps
- Freshwater Swamps
- Seasonal Wetlands
- Rivers
- Streams
- Creeks
Related snakes
- Lined Water Snake Lycodonomorphus subtaeniatus
- Dusky-bellied Water Snake Lycodonomorphus laevissimus
- Brown Water Snake (rufulus) Lycodonomorphus rufulus
- Tanganyika Water Snake Lycodonomorphus bicolor
- Whyte's Water Snake Lycodonomorphus whytii
- Olive House Snake (inornatus) Lycodonomorphus inornatus
- Mulanje Water Snake Lycodonomorphus leleupi
- Floodplain Water Snake Lycodonomorphus obscuriventris
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.