Die olyfslang (Lycodonomorpus inornatus) is 'n slang wat hoofsaaklik aan die kusgebied en onmiddellike binneland voorkom van noord van Kaapstad, ooswaarts deur die Oos-Kaap, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, die Oos-Vrystaat, Gauteng, Limpopo en eSwatini. Die slang is inheems aan Suidelike Afrika. Dit staan ook bekend as die "olyfhuisslang" en "nagslang".
Die rug is effekleurig olyfgroen, ligbruin, bruinswart of swart. Die pens is dieselfde kleur of effens ligter, veral die ken, keel en voorlyf. Die slang leef in grasvelde, vogtige savanne, laaglandwoude en fynbos. Die slang word ook in huise aangetref. Dit verkies klam plekke en hou van rommel en rotstuine. Dit is 'n nagslang wat die prooi aktief jag en kan goed klim.
Die slang kan verwar word met die swartmamba en die bruin waterslang. Sy natuurlike vyande is roofvoëls, vleisetende soogdiere en ander slange. Sy voedsel bestaan uit akkedisse, knaagdiere en ander slange.
Dit is ovipaar en lê 5 tot 15 eiers in die somer. Die kleintjies is 19 tot 24 cm lank. Sy gif hou geen gevaar vir die mens in nie.
Die olyfslang (Lycodonomorpus inornatus) is 'n slang wat hoofsaaklik aan die kusgebied en onmiddellike binneland voorkom van noord van Kaapstad, ooswaarts deur die Oos-Kaap, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, die Oos-Vrystaat, Gauteng, Limpopo en eSwatini. Die slang is inheems aan Suidelike Afrika. Dit staan ook bekend as die "olyfhuisslang" en "nagslang".
Lycodonomorphus inornatus, commonly known as the olive house snake, the black house snake, and the olive ground snake,[3] is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa. It is a nocturnal snake with terrestrial habits.
L. inornatus commonly reaches a total length (including tail) of 45–75 cm (18–30 in), with a recorded maximum of 130 cm (51 in). Individuals may be dark olive to black, or uniformly light brown to olive grey-green, with a uniform or slightly lighter belly, especially the chin, throat and neck.[3]
The olive house snake occurs in South Africa and Eswatini, where it is found along the eastern coastal belt from the southwestern Cape through East London to the Transkei, and extending through low-veld regions of the KwaZulu-Natal, the Mpumalanga escarpment and the Limpopo Province. It inhabits coastal bushveld, fynbos and grassveld where sufficient moisture is present, and may occur close to human habitations.[4][1]
Reports of occurrence from Namibia remain unconfirmed.[1]
L. inornatus is nocturnal and generally terrestrial, hunting on the ground. It is generally slow moving and docile but may bite when molested. Females lay 5–15 eggs.[2][5] The olive house snake feeds on lizards, small rodents and other snakes. It is preyed on by various types of raptors, including the snake eagle and the secretary bird, as well as by other snakes.[3][6]
Lycodonomorphus inornatus, commonly known as the olive house snake, the black house snake, and the olive ground snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to southern Africa. It is a nocturnal snake with terrestrial habits.
Lamprophis inornatus Lamprophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lamprophis inornatus Lamprophis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lycodonomorphus inornatus Lycodonomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Lamprophiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lycodonomorphus inornatus Lycodonomorphus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Lamprophiidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Lycodonomorphus inornatus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Afrique du Sud et en Eswatini[1].
Lycodonomorphus inornatus est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Lamprophiidae.
