SOUTHERN STILETTO SNAKE
(Atractaspis bibronii)
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 30cm to 40cm
Maximum Length :70cm
(Atractaspis bibronii)
Indicator map for the Southern Stiletto Snake in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Appears mainly after rains
VENOM
Venom is potent Cytotoxic that causes necrosis and blistering can cause loss of digits
FANGS
Cannot be held due to the positioning of the fangs
REPRODUCTION
Oviparous, laying 3-7 eggs in midsummer
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Appears mainly after rains
SNAKE VENOM
Venom is potent Cytotoxic that causes necrosis and blistering can cause loss of digits
FANGS
Cannot be held due to the positioning of the fangs
REPRODUCTION
Oviparous, laying 3-7 eggs in midsummer
COLOUR
- Uniform purple-brown to black, may also have a bluish appearance
HABITAT
- Lives under rocks, logs and termite mounds
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Burrowing reptiles
- Frogs
- Small rodents, which it finds in their burrows
MISCELLANEOUS
- Bites cause local pain, swelling with Necrosis
- Slight Neurotoxic symptoms may occur
- No anti venom is administered but a painful bite that can lead to loss of fingers
COLOUR
- Uniform purple-brown to black, may also have a bluish appearance
HABITAT
- Lives under rocks, logs and termite mounds
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Burrowing reptiles
- Frogs
- Small rodents, which it finds in their burrows
MISCELLANEOUS
- Bites cause local pain, swelling with Necrosis
- Slight Neurotoxic symptoms may occur
- No anti venom is administered but a painful bite that can lead to loss of fingers