The black file snake (Gracililima nyassae), also known commonly as the dwarf file snake or the Nyassa file snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Lamprophiinae of the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black File 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
- Lycophidion capense
- Amblyodipsas polylepis — venomous
- Pseudoboa nigra
- Elapsoidea boulengeri — venomous
- Prosymna stuhlmanni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lamprophiidae
- Genus
- Gracililima
- Species
- Gracililima nyassae
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