Rinkhals

(Hemachatus haemachatus)
DISTRIBUTION:
Southern Cape, Transkei, Lesotho, Free State, Kwa-zulu Nata, Swaziland, Central and Southern Transvaal.

DESCRIPTION:
Sturdy snake with keeled scales. Length 1-1,5m

COLOUR:
Above: Dark brown or slate grey or dark black. Below: Same as above with two or three white bands on the throat.

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