Lamprophis aurora

Taxobox
name = Aurora House Snake


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image_caption = Lamprophis aurora
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
familia = Colubridae
genus = "Lamprophis"
species = "L. aurora"
binomial = "Lamprophis aurora"
binomial_authority = Linnaeus, 1758The Aurora House Snake ("Lamprophis aurora") is a species of snake in the Colubridae family.

Distribution

Found in South Africa, the southern Cape Province, from the Cape Peninsula, east and north to Natal, Lesotho, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Swaziland.

General

The snake reaches an average length of 45cm - 90cm. Is active at night (nocturnal) Diet consists of Rodents, lizards and frogs. Lays eggs in cluches of 8 - 12

References

[http://www.geocities.com/snakes_of_sa/aurora.html] - www.geocities.com/snakes_of_sa/aurora.html. [http://www.reptilecity.co.za/reptipedia/snakes/details.asp?id=6] - ReptileCity.co.za