Dasypeltis inornata, commonly known as the southern brown egg-eater, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in South Africa and Eswatini.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Brown Egg Eater being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Lycodonomorphus rufulus
- Achalinus rufescens
- Echiopsis curta — venomous
- Elaiophis inornatus
- Atretium schistosum
- Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dasypeltis
- Species
- Dasypeltis inornata
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