African Coral Snake ⟶

As active hunters, they feed on small lizards, geckos, and rodents. Venom and Medical Significance

They are small snakes, generally ranging from 30 to 40 cm, though some can reach up to 60–75 cm in length.

They are fossorial (live underground) and nocturnal , spending their days in rodent burrows or under surface debris, becoming active at night, especially after rain.

When threatened, they behave differently than true cobras—they rear up, flatten their necks slightly to form a narrow hood, and hiss loudly. They are notoriously feisty and will strike repeatedly, say the African Snakebite Institute .

There is no specific antivenom for the Cape Coral Snake. Hospital treatment focuses on managing symptoms.