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Cape Reed Snake
Amplorhinus multimaculatus
Amplorhinus multimaculatus, commonly known as the many-spotted snake or the Cape reed snake, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Pseudoxyrhophiidae. The species, which is native to southern Africa, is monotypic (only one species in the genus) in the genus Amplorhinus.
From the article Amplorhinus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
A small species, A. multimaculatus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 45 cm (18 in).
Range & habitat
The preferred natural habitats of A. multimaculatus are freshwater wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
A. multimaculatus is viviparous. Usually four to eight young are born in late summer. Each neonate measures 12.5–20 cm (4.9–7.9 in) in total length (including tail).
Wikipedia: “Reproduction”
Toxicity
If a human is bitten by A. multimaculatus, the venom may cause localized swelling, inflammation, and pain. The venom is delivered by enlarged grooved teeth at the rear of the mouth.
Wikipedia: “Venom”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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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 29679.