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Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:46 pm
by Dewi
Rhombic Night Adder.

(the Snouted Night Adder is found further East).
Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:49 pm
by nan
Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:59 pm
by Flutterby
Tx Dewi!!

Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:54 pm
by Amoli
I don't know much about snakes.. please help
I think this is a mol snake taken in Ben Levin, Limpopo.
and if I remember correctly...

this is a rinkhals

Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:58 pm
by Toko

Amoli
Not a mole snake, it looks like a blind snake

maybe Schlegel's Beaked Blind Snake
Rhinotyphlops schlegelii.
Note the fat back end - it's where it stores fat

Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:14 pm
by Amoli

Thanks Toko.
Re: Snake ID Needed?
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 6:48 pm
by H. erectus
Hey Flutts, this could very well be what I queried!!
snake lizard what is it?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 1:14 pm
by ibex
My son is in Zimbabwe and sent me this picture. Can anyone tell me what it is. It's evidently about a foot long ans real slow.

Re: snake lizard what is it?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 2:19 pm
by Toko

ibex

to the forum
Looks like a Beaked Blind snake of the genus
Rhinotyphlops 
Re: snake lizard what is it?
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:38 pm
by Flutterby
Looks creepy!!
