African Brown Water Snake / Afronatrix anoscopus

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出品者: Ngannou Animal🇨🇲 Cameroon

**Afronatrix anoscopus**, commonly known as the **African Brown Water Snake**, is a slender semi-aquatic colubrid native to West Africa. It is the only species in the genus *Afronatrix*, making the genus monotypic. This species is closely associated with freshwater habitats such as streams, rivers, ponds, swamps, and other wet environments. It is an active swimmer and spends much of its time in or around water. Its diet consists primarily of small aquatic prey, particularly fish, with amphibians also forming part of its diet. Adults have a relatively slender, cylindrical body with a moderately sized head and round pupils. The dorsal coloration is generally brown to reddish-brown, often with darker markings along the sides, while the underside may appear yellowish to orange with small dark markings. The species can reach approximately 75 cm in total length, although many adults are considerably smaller. *Afronatrix anoscopus* is oviparous. Its range extends from Senegal through much of West Africa to Cameroon, including countries such as Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Burkina Faso. It is currently recognized as a valid species within the family Colubridae and subfamily Natricinae. **Scientific name:** *Afronatrix anoscopus* **Common name:** African Brown Water Snake **Family:** Colubridae **Subfamily:** Natricinae **Distribution:** West Africa, including Cameroon **Habitat:** Freshwater streams, rivers, ponds, swamps, and wet savanna/forest habitats **Lifestyle:** Semi-aquatic and active **Diet:** Primarily fish and other small aquatic prey; also amphibians **Reproduction:** Oviparous **Maximum recorded length:** Approximately 75 cm **Notable features:** Slender body, brown to reddish-brown coloration, aquatic lifestyle, and strong swimming ability