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Zaire Centipede-eater
Aparallactus moeruensis
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Aparallactus
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Rare
About
Zaire Centipede-eater (Aparallactus moeruensis) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical seasonal forest and 12 more. Rare: no confirmed iNaturalist sightings.
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
- 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.