Lycophidion capense
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Lycophidion capense, or the Cape wolf snake, is an oviparous
, non-venomous snake
which occurs over a wide area of south to central Africa. The species contains a number of subspecies, including L. capense capense.
The wolf snake feeds mostly on lizards, which it bites and kills by constriction
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Oviparity
Oviparous animals are animals that lay eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive method of most fish, amphibians, reptiles, all birds, the monotremes, and most insects, some molluscs and arachnids....
, non-venomous snake
Venomous snake
"Poisonous snake" redirects here. For true poisonous snakes, see Rhabdophis.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom...
which occurs over a wide area of south to central Africa. The species contains a number of subspecies, including L. capense capense.
The wolf snake feeds mostly on lizards, which it bites and kills by constriction
Constriction
Constriction is a method used by various snake species to kill their prey. Although some species of venomous and mildly-venomous snakes do use constriction to subdue their prey, most snakes which use constriction lack venom. The snake initially strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey...
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