Mole snake: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the mole snake lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pseudaspis cana
Group	Snakes
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Pseudaspididae

Where does the mole snake live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the mole snake in 2 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the mole snake endangered?

The mole snake’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the mole snake?

The mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Pseudaspididae, genus Pseudaspis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the mole snake

The mole snake (Pseudaspis cana) is a species of snake. It has been placed in the family Lamprophiidae, and more recently in the family Pseudaspididae, along with the genus Pythonodipsas. It is native to much of southern Africa, and is the only member of the genus Pseudaspis. A study showed that P. cana is caught and consumed by the honey badger, among other species. Remains of the mole snake were found in the faeces, and suggest the consumed individuals were larger specimens.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mole snake (revision 1377200006), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1911149 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).