Zambezi Garter Snake
(Elapsoidea boulengeri)
Boulenger’s Garter Snake
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 40cm to 60cm
Maximum Length : 77cm
(Elapsoidea boulengeri)
Indicator map for the Zambezi Garter Snake in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Nocturnal and found mainly underground
VENOM
Docile and reluctant to bite, but venom is dangerous
FANGS
Short fixed front fangs
REPRODUCTION
Oviparous, laying 4 – 10 eggs in midsummer
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Nocturnal and found mainly underground
SNAKE VENOM
Docile and reluctant to bite, but venom is dangerous
FANGS
Short fixed front fangs
REPRODUCTION
Oviparous, laying 4 – 10 eggs in midsummer
COLOUR
- Dark chocolate brown to black, with narrow white bands on the body and tail
HABITAT
- Found in lowland forest through most savanna, Karoo scrub and grasslands
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Reptiles
- Snakes
- Small Mice
- Amphibians
MISCELLANEOUS
- If molested it will coil up and hiss, but does not form a hood like a Cobra
COLOUR
- Dark chocolate brown to black, with narrow white bands on the body and tail
HABITAT
- Found in lowland forest through most savanna, Karoo scrub and grasslands
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Reptiles
- Snakes
- Small Mice
- Amphibians
MISCELLANEOUS
- If molested it will coil up and hiss, but does not form a hood like a Cobra