Eastern Rufous Beaked Snake
Rhamphiophis rostratus
Rhamphiophis rostratus, commonly known as the rufous beaked snake, is a species of snake in the family Psammophiidae. It is a large diurnal species native to eastern Africa, ranging from Somalia and Ethopia in the north to South Africa in the south. It is easily identified by its pointed snout and a dark stripe running through the eye.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 28771.