TWIG OR VINE SNAKE
(Thelotornis capensis)
Setswana Names: legonyana / mmalegonyana
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 1.0m to 1.5m
Maximum Length : 1.7m
(Thelotornis capensis)
Indicator map for the Twig or Vine Snake in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Mainly Active in the day
VENOM
Potent Haemotoxic
FANGS
Back Fanged
REPRODUCTION
Lays between 4 to 18 Eggs in Mid- Summer
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Mainly Active in the day
SNAKE VENOM
Potent Haemotoxic
FANGS
Back Fanged
REPRODUCTION
Lays between 4 to 18 Eggs in Mid- Summer
COLOUR
- Twig colored with shades of grey and black with pale blue or green on the head
- Tongue is bright red / Orange with a black tip
HABITAT
- Trees
- Low shrubs Hedges Bushes
FEEDING
- Frogs
- Chameleons
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Small mammals
- Small birds and eggs
MISCELLANEOUS
- A Spear shaped head with keyhole pupil.
- Can inflate neck when agitated
COLOUR
- Twig colored with shades of grey and black with pale blue or green on the head
- Tongue is bright red / Orange with a black tip
HABITAT
- Trees
- Low shrubs Hedges Bushes
FEEDING
- Frogs
- Chameleons
- Snakes
- Lizards
- Small mammals
- Small birds and eggs
MISCELLANEOUS
- A Spear shaped head with keyhole pupil.
- Can inflate neck when agitated
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