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 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 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,...
Causus rhombeatus, commonly known as the rhombic night adder, is a venomous viper species endemic to subsaharan Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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.
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.
Anchieta's cobra (Naja anchietae ), sometimes referred to as the Angolan cobra, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is native to Southern Africa.
Atheris nitschei is a species of highly venomous snake, a viper in the subfamily Viperinae of the family Viperidae. The species is native to Africa. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.
Atractaspis bibronii is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Atheris anisolepis, also known as the Mayombe bush-viper, is a venomous species of snake endemic to west-central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Causus resimus is a venomous viper species found in isolated populations distributed across tropical Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized.
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.
Atheris katangensis is a venomous viper species found in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Zambia. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Afrotyphlops schlegelii, commonly known as Schlegel's beaked blind snake or Schlegel's giant blind snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is endemic to eastern and southern Africa, and bears the distinction of being the...
Dasypeltis atra, commonly known as the montane egg-eating snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.
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.
Causus maculatus is venomous viper species found mainly in West- and Central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Common names include forest rhombic night adder, West African night adder and spotted night adder.
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.
Hypoptophis is a monotypic genus created for the rear-fanged (opisthoglyphous) venomous snake species, Hypoptophis wilsonii. The species, which is endemic to Africa, is in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the family Lamprophiidae. There are no...
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....
Causus bilineatus is a venomous viper species endemic to south central Africa. No subspecies are currently recognized. Common names include lined night adder, two-lined night adder, and two-striped night adder.
Psammophis angolensis, sometimes known as the dwarf sand snake, is a species of snake in the family Lamprophiidae reaching a maximum length of 50 cm, but averaging 30 cm. The snake actively forages for lizards and frogs.The species is widespread in...
Polemon ater, also known commonly as the black snake-eater, is a species of rear-fanged venomous snake in the subfamily Aparallactinae of the family Lamprophiidae. The species is native to central 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.
The bicolored swamp snake also known as the striped swamp snake (Limnophis bicolor ) is a species of African venomous snake. It is the type species of the genus Limnophis. Their backs are black with a white underbelly.
Atractaspis congica, commonly known as the Congo burrowing asp, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is found in 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 spotted dagger-tooth tree snake (Rhamnophis batesii) is a species of venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to Middle Africa.
Polemon fulvicollis, or the African snake-eater, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Atractaspididae. It is endemic to Africa.
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.
Letheobia kibarae, also known as the Upemba gracile blind snake or Katanga beaked snake, is a species of snakes in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to southern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its type locality is in the Upemba National Park.
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 rufescens, also known as the Oubangui gracile blind snake or Haut-Oubangui beaked snake, is a species of snake in the family Typhlopidae. It is endemic to Central Africa (Central African Republic and northern Democratic Republic of the...
