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Cape Twig Snake

Amphibians & Reptiles·Reptile

Cape twig snakes have a highly venomous and potentially fatal bite. Their coloration makes them excellent at camouflage. They hide in trees and gently sway to disguise themselves as a tree branch. Like many snakes in the Colubridae family, these snakes sport hoods.

  • Conservation StatusLeast Concern
  • Life span8-12 years
  • Body size48 in.
  • Native habitat Forests, savannah, and shrublands of Southern Africa
  • DietTree frogs, lizards, birds occassionally
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