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Dwarf Beaked Snake

Dwarf beaked snake is a species of snake belonging to the colubridae family, found in southern Africa. It has large eyes and hooked snout.

Other Names	Western Beaked Snake
Length	Around 40 cm
Color	Dorsal color is pale buff or sandy gray with three to five series of uniform brown spots; the back portion of the head carries a V-shaped brown mark and from behind the eye towards the mouth’s corner there is a diagonal brown streak
Distribution	Southwestern Botswana, Namibia, Central and Western South Africa
Habitat	Namib desert, karoo scrub, arid savanna
Diet	Lizards
Predators	Other snakes, birds of prey especially secretary birds and snake eagles, small carnivorous mammals
Venom Fact	Mild venom
Mode of Reproduction	Oviparous (egg laying)
Clutch Size	2 to 4 eggs
Average Lifespan	Between 10 and 15 years
IUCN Conservation Status	Not Evaluated