The Ball python (Python regius) is a nonvenomous python species found in sub-Saharan Africa. This is the smallest of the African pythons. The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. A...
The Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) is a viper species found in the sub-Saharan Africa. Like all other vipers, it is a highly venomous snake. It is the largest member of the genus Bitis, and it has the longest fangs of any venomous snake - up to 2...
The Brahminy blind snake (Indotyphlops braminus) is a nonvenomous blind snake species found mostly in Africa and Asia. It has also been introduced in many other parts of the world. They are completely fossorial (i.e., burrowing) animals, with habits...
The Central African rock python (Python sebae) is a species of large constrictor snake native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is Africa's largest snake and one of the seven largest snake species in the world. This snake is widely feared, though it is...
The Puff adder (Bitis arietans) is a venomous viper species. This snake is responsible for causing the most snakebite fatalities in Africa owing to various factors, such as its wide distribution, frequent occurrence in highly populated regions, and...
The Egyptian cobra (Naja haje) is one of the most venomous snakes in North Africa, which has caused many snakebite incidents to humans. It is one of the largest cobras on the African continent.
The Butterfly viper (Bitis nasicornis) is a venomous snake found in the forests of West and Central Africa. This large viper is known for its striking coloration and prominent nasal "horns."
Jameson's mamba (Dendroaspis jamesoni ) is a species of highly venomous snake native to equatorial Africa. A member of the mamba genus, Dendroaspis, it is slender with dull green upper parts and cream underparts and generally ranges from 1.5 to...
The black-necked spitting cobra (Naja nigricollis ) is a species of spitting cobra found mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. They are moderately sized snakes that can grow to a length of 1.2 to 2.2 m (3.9 to 7.2 ft) in length. Their coloration and...
Atheris squamigera (common names: green bush viper, variable bush viper, leaf viper, Hallowell's green tree viper, and others) is a viper species endemic to west and central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Like all vipers, the...
Naja annulata (formerly Boulengerina annulata ), commonly known as the banded water cobra or the ringed water cobra, is a species of water cobra native to western and central Africa. The species is one of the two species of water cobra in the world,...
The Calabar python (Calabaria reinhardtii ) is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to western and central Africa. It is the only species in its genus.
Echis ocellatus, known by the common names West African carpet viper and ocellated carpet viper, is a highly venomous species of viper endemic to West Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.It is responsible for more human fatalities due to...
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia, commonly known as the herald snake or the red-lipped snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Mali cobra (Naja katiensis ), also called the Katian spitting cobra or West African brown spitting cobra, is a species of spitting cobra found in West Africa.
Toxicodryas blandingii, commonly known as Blanding's cat snake or Blanding's tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Eryx muelleri, known commonly as Müller's sand boa or the Saharan sand boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Atheris subocularis is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. It is endemic to Cameroon.
The many-banded snake (Naja multifasciata ), also known as the burrowing cobra is a species of venomous elapid snake. The species is found in the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Africa.
Dasypeltis fasciata, commonly known as the Central African egg-eating snake or the western forest eggeater, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa. It is one of 13 species in the genus Dasypeltis, and is...
Causus lichtensteinii is a venomous viper species endemic to western, central, and eastern Africa. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
The forest vine snake (Thelotornis kirtlandii ), also known commonly as the twig snake and the bird snake (as are other members of the genus Thelotornis ), is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Hormonotus is a genus of snakes. At present, this genus is monotypic, as there is only one commonly accepted species in it, Hormonotus modestus, commonly known as the Uganda house snake or yellow forest snake. It is widespread in tropical Africa....
Dasypeltis confusa, commonly known as the confusing egg-eater or the diamond-back egg-eater, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Atractaspis boulengeri, also known commonly as Boulenger's mole viper, the Central African burrowing asp, and simply the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Atractaspidinae of the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic...
Toxicodryas pulverulenta, commonly known as Fischer's cat snake or Fischer's tree snake, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Atractaspis reticulata, or the reticulate burrowing asp, is a species of snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is found in Africa.
Degen's water snake (Crotaphopeltis degeni ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Lycophidion irroratum is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae. It is commonly known as a Leach's wolf snake or pale wolf snake. It occurs in West Africa, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and northern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Cameroon racer, Poecilopholis cameronensis, is a species of fangless venomous snake endemic to Africa. Poecilopholis is a monotypic genus created for this species.
The Cameroon rainforest snake (Dendrolycus elapoides ) is a species of snake. It is monotypical of the genus, Dendrolycus.
The spotted dagger-tooth tree snake (Rhamnophis batesii) is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to Middle Africa.
The Variable cat snake (Telescopus variegatus ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
Polemon griseiceps, or the Cameroon snake-eater, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae. The species is endemic to Middle Africa.
Polemon collaris, or the collared snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa.
Polemon gracilis, or the graceful snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa.
Letheobia decorosus, also known as the Cameroon gracile blind snake or Cameroon worm snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is found in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.
Sundevall's worm snake (Tricheilostoma sundewalli ) is a species of snake in the family Leptotyphlopidae. The species is endemic to Central Africa and West Africa.
The Angola blind snake (Afrotyphlops angolensis ) is a species of snake in the Typhlopidae family. While named after its type locality in Angola, it is widespread in Central and East Africa. Specifically, it is found in Angola, northern Zambia, the...
