Macrelaps (or KwaZulu-Natal black snake) is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake species, M. microlepidotus, endemic to South Africa. No subspecies are currently recognised.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Stiletto snakes Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Amblyodipsas polylepis — venomous
- Boiruna maculata
- Clelia equatoriana
- Cryptophis nigrescens — considered venomous
- Elapsoidea boulengeri — venomous
- Clelia clelia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Macrelaps
- Species
- Macrelaps microlepidotus
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