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Cape Coral Snake

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

Cape coral snakes are nocturnal and rely heavily on their sense of smell to hunt prey. These venomous snakes are relatively small and slender. Their heads are short compared to the rest of their body. They're colored red-orange to yellow and sport 20-47 thick dark rings around their body.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life span10-15 years
  • Body size1.6-2 ft.
  • Native habitat Savannah, shrubland, and grassland of Southern Africa
  • DietLizards, snakes, rodents
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