Western Forest Centipede-eater
Aparallactus modestus
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Aparallactus
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 16
- How common
- Recorded in 13 places on iNaturalist
About
Western Forest Centipede-eater (Aparallactus modestus) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and 11 more. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, evergreen forest and 12 more. Recorded in 13 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.
Related snakes
- Mozambique Centipede Eater Aparallactus nigriceps
- 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
- 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.