Photo of a Southwestern Shovel-snout (Prosymna frontalis)
Photo: Dylan Leonard, CC BY-SA, via iNaturalist

Southwestern Shovel-snout

Prosymna frontalis

Venom
Not venomous
Constrictor
Not documented
Type
Other
Family
Prosymnidae
Genus
Prosymna
Continents
Africa
Countries
3
How common
Recorded in 8 places on iNaturalist

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About

Southwestern Shovel-snout (Prosymna frontalis) is a non-venomous snake of the family Prosymnidae, found in Angola, Namibia, South Africa. It lives in habitats such as woodland, dry woodland, dry savanna, shrubland and 16 more. Recorded in 8 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.

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