Bug-eyed House Snake
Boaedon mentalis
Points
40
per confirmed sighting
ReptileConservation status: Least ConcernVery Rare to spot
reptiles • Lamprophiidae
Bug-eyed House Snake.
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Boaedon mentalis
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 bug-eyed house snake in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
Dry scrub, Namaqua flats and rocky outcrops of the Northern Cape and adjacent Western Cape and Namibia.
Diet
Lizards, geckos and small rodents.
Behaviour
When to look
Nocturnal.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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