Cape Wolf Snake (Lycophidion capense)

Cape Wolf Snake, a reference photo — Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Cape wolf snake (Lycophidion capense) is a species of oviparous, nonvenomous snake which occurs over a wide area of Southern, Central, and East Africa. Though docile and harmless, it may be confused with the very venomous stiletto snake.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cape Wolf Snake 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

Atractaspis bibronii — venomous
Gracililima nyassae
Amblyodipsas polylepis — venomous
Elapsoidea boulengeri — venomous
Prosymna stuhlmanni
Xenopeltis hainanensis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lamprophiidae
Genus: Lycophidion
Species: Lycophidion capense

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