Points

40

per confirmed sighting

ReptileConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Lamprophiidae

Black File Snake.

B

Gracililima nyassae

Category

reptiles

Family

Lamprophiidae

Size

Adults average about 50 cm in length and may reach about 65 cm.

Points

40 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding black file snake in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

The checked African Snakebite Institute species account does not provide a complete species-level habitat profile; no broader habitat preference is inferred from related taxa.

Diet

Lizards and frogs.

Behaviour

When to look

Nocturnal.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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