Provincial Density of Common Venomous Snakes in South Africa
A study using public observations on iNaturalist
We used data from iNaturalist to map and chart public observations of common venomous snakes for every province in South Africa.
The results show the density of occurrence for each venomous snake, per province, based on public observations.
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In Alphabetical Order
Intermediate Shield-nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus intermedius)
Many Horned Adder (Bitis cornuta)
Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)
Night adder (Causus rhombeatus)
Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus)
Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)
Speckled Shield-nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus)
Berg Adder (Bitis atropos)
Berg Adder provincial density via public observations.
Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
Black Mamba provincial density via public observations.
Black Spitting Cobra (Naja woodi)
Black Spitting Cobra provincial density via public observations.
Boomslang (Dispholidus typus)
Boomslang provincial density via public observations.
Brown Forest Cobra (Naja subfulva)
Brown Forest Cobra provincial density via public observations.
Cape Cobra (Naja nivea)
Cape Cobra provincial density via public observations.
Cape Coral Snake (Aspidelaps lubricus)
Cape Coral Snake provincial density via public observations.
Gaboon Viper (Bitis gabonica)
Gaboon Viper provincial density via public observations.
Eastern Green Mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps)
Eastern Green Mamba provincial density via public observations.
Horned Adder (Bitis caudalis)
Horned Adder provincial density via public observations.
Intermediate Shield-nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus intermedius)
Intermediate Shield-nose Snake provincial density via public observations.
Many Horned Adder (Bitis cornuta)
Many Horned Adder provincial density via public observations.
Mozambique Spitting Cobra (Naja mossambica)
Mozambique Spitting Cobra provincial density via public observations.
Night Adder (Causus rhombeatus)
Night Adder provincial density via public observations.
Puff Adder (Bitis arietans)
Puff Adder provincial density via public observations.
Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus)
Rinkhals provincial density via public observations.
Snouted Cobra (Naja annulifera)
Snouted Cobra provincial density via public observations.
Speckled Shield-nose Snake (Aspidelaps scutatus scutatus)
Speckled Shield-nose Snake provincial density via public observations.
Stiletto Snake (Atractaspis bibronii)
Stiletto Snake provincial density via public observations.
Vine Snake (Thelotornis capensis)
Vine Snake provincial density via public observations.
