Striped Ethiopian Snake

About the Striped Ethiopian Snake

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Frequently asked: Striped Ethiopian Snake

Is the Striped Ethiopian Snake venomous?

No. The Striped Ethiopian Snake (Pseudoboodon lemniscatus) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.

Is the Striped Ethiopian Snake poisonous?

Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Striped Ethiopian Snake is neither poisonous nor venomous.

Is the Striped Ethiopian Snake dangerous?

The Striped Ethiopian Snake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.

Where does the Striped Ethiopian Snake live?

The Striped Ethiopian Snake has verified records in 1 country, including Ethiopia. See the distribution section below for its full range.

Where it is found

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  Böhme's Ethiopian Mountain Snake
  Pseudoboodon boehmei
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  Cape House Snake
  Boaedon capensis
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  Common Brown Water Snake
  Lycodonomorphus rufulus
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  Cape Wolf Snake
  Lycophidion capense
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  Aurora House Snake
  Lamprophis aurora
• 
  Brown House Snake
  Boaedon fuliginosus
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  Black File Snake
  Gracililima nyassae
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  Bug-Eyed House Snake
  Boaedon mentalis

Classification

How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.

OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards

Squamata

FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits

Lamprophiidae

GenusA close-knit group of very similar species

Pseudoboodon

SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name

Pseudoboodon lemniscatus

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