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Gan’s Egg-Eating Snake

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

As their name implies, Gan's egg-eating snake lives on a diet solely of eggs. The first part of their name is in honor of herpetologist Carl Gans. Females can reach a length of 40 in., while males are smaller only reaching 28 in. They live both on the ground and in trees.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life spanup to 12 years
  • Body size28-40 in.
  • Native habitat Savannah of Western Sub-Saharan Africa
  • DietBird's eggs
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