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Swazi Rock Snake

Inyoka swazicus

Swaziland Red Data Status: Data Deficient
Southern African Red Data Status: Rare
International Red Data Status: Least Concern 2018 IUCN Red List
Key Features: broad flattened head, distinct from the neck and long slender body
Comments: Restricted to the highveld region this species has a limited distribution in Swaziland. This species is endemic to South Africa and Swaziland. The type locality of the species, which is Forbes Reef (Schaefer 1970), is located in Malolotja Nature Reserve.

Habitats:
Rocky ridges and slopes

5 records, from 1991/05/16 to 2015/03/22

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