Aspidelaps [GENUINE · PICK]

: A small (typically 1.6–2.5 ft), nocturnal snake found in the arid landscapes of South Africa, Namibia, and Angola. It is often recognized by its striking reddish-orange to yellow body with distinct black rings.

: Often called the eastern shield-nose snake, it is a stout burrower known for its unique defense mechanism of playing dead when disturbed. Venom and Medical Significance aspidelaps

While often described as "lesser-venomous" compared to true cobras, Aspidelaps species possess dangerously neurotoxic venom. : A small (typically 1