Common House Snake
Boaedon capensis
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
ReptileConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Lamprophiidae
Common House Snake.
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Boaedon capensis
Category
reptiles
Family
Lamprophiidae
Size
The checked African Snakebite Institute species account does not state a species-level length; no size is inferred from related taxa.
Points
40 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding common house snake in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Human dwellings, suburban gardens and associated sheltered habitats.
Diet
Mainly rodents and lizards.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
Lesotho
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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