Mozambique Centipede Eater
Aparallactus nigriceps
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Aparallactus
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Rare
About
Mozambique Centipede Eater (Aparallactus nigriceps) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Mozambique. It lives in habitats such as coastal forest, underground burrows, loose soil, leaf litter and 4 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
- Jackson's Centipede-eater Aparallactus jacksonii
- 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.