African Egg-eating Snake articles - Encyclopedia of Life

Lifespan, longevity, and ageing

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Observations: Not much is known about the longevity of these animals, though they have been reported to live up to 5.2 years (Andrew Snider and J. Bowler 1992). Considering the longevity of similar species, maximum longevity could be significantly underestimated.

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Distribution

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Continent: Africa
Distribution: N/E/S Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Uganda, Kenya, S Sudan, Ethiopia, N Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi.
Type locality: Virgin forest behind boundary mountains on northwest shore of Lake Tanganyika, Zaire.

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Dasypeltis atra

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Dasypeltis atra, commonly known as the African egg-eating snake or montane egg-eater, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Africa.

Geographic range

D. atra is found in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.^[2]

Reproduction

D. atra is oviparous.^[2]

References

^ Howell, K.; Ngalason, W.; Msuya, C.A.; Malonza, P.K.; Spawls, S.; Beraduccii, J. (2021). "Dasypeltis atra". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T13265061A13265071. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T13265061A13265071.en. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Species Dasypeltis atra at The Reptile Database . www.reptile-database.org.

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Dasypeltis atra: Brief Summary