Observations in the Species: Psammophylax rhombeatus subsp. rhombeatus
English Name: Gevlekte Skaapsteker or Spotty Grass Snake or Stripe Skaapsteker
Synonyms also shown: Psammophylax rhombeatus
By: craithom
Observed on: 10th March 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th March 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
By: jamescooper
Observed on: 24th February 2014
Added to iSpot: 25th February 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: Cameron McMaster
Observed on: 18th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 20th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Small heavily marked snake about 25 cm long
By: Ansie Fourie
Observed on: 6th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 3rd December 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 3
Description: Pictures by my dad, who is convinced that we have observed a behaviour brand new to science as there was no mention of such magic in the snake book. Our minds were officially blown.
By: Dullsweather
Observed on: 7th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th December 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 12th September 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th September 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: Ian Cranna
Observed on: 17th July 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd July 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 16th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th July 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: Cameron McMaster
Observed on: 6th August 2009
Added to iSpot: 19th July 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
By: sheijohn
Observed on: 10th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th May 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Long thin snake. Grey in colour with darker diamond pattern along its length. Lighter underneath. Small head. Gliding across sandy path.
By: Caroline Voget
Observed on: 3rd April 2013
Added to iSpot: 3rd April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Snake on Swartkops Mts, Simonstown.About 40-50 cm long. Thin. Brown. Moving leisurely.Not aggressive.
Observed on: 7th September 2008
Added to iSpot: 23rd February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Petewill
Observed on: 1st February 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: This snake was seen on the gravel road in the hills just outside Wakkerstroom. It was about 50 to 60 cm long.
By: koosclaassens
Observed on: 17th July 2011
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: Lengte ongeveer 30 cm. Gevang en in die glasbak gesit om af te neem en toe ek dit weer in die veld uit die bak gooi het dit dood gespeel en vir 'n hele ruk onderstebo gelĂª voor dit weggeseil het.
By: Sharon
Location: Rusty Gate Farm
Lat/Lng: -34.034482, 19.379676
Sunbathing on the path near to The Filling Station. Went to hide in a stand of clover
Close
Observed on: 23rd September 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th December 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Tiny Skaapsteker hiding in amongst a patch of clover
By: Gerrie Horn
Observed on: 3rd October 2009
Added to iSpot: 22nd November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 3
By: Eden to Addo Co...
Observed on: 12th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 1
Observed on: 28th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 29th August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Striped phase.
By: Linkie
Observed on: 27th March 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd August 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
Description: Tiny fast moving snake. It managed to go under a fellow hikers boot while we were watching it. It fitted easily! Very beautiful. We saw 3 different snakes on the same day on this hike. The 3rd was a ? slug eater but somehow did not photograph it!
By: Marisa de Kock
Observed on: 30th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 22nd May 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
By: Armata
Observed on: 12th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 19th May 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: johanbaard
Observed on: 9th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: about 350mm long.
By: TUSKER99
Observed on: 27th October 2009
Added to iSpot: 3rd May 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: This was on the road getting the morning sun. ~1 m long? in the West Coast national park
By: Armata
Observed on: 9th June 2006
Added to iSpot: 26th April 2012
Likely ID: Rhombic/spotted Skaapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus)
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: Armata
Observed on: 17th August 2010
Added to iSpot: 3rd April 2012
Likely ID: Rhombic/spotted skkapsteker (Psammophylax rhombeatus)
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Female basking on rock among Oxalis flowers
By: Armata
Observed on: 1st January 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th March 2012
Likely ID: Psammophylax rhombeatus
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Female skaapsteker guarding her clutch of eggs
By: Suewhitelaw
Location: Kleynhagelkraal
Lat/Lng: -34.6581, 19.5664
Against wall of house, near water source- very hot day.
Close
Observed on: 3rd March 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th March 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
By: Jannie Groenewald
Observed on: 28th July 2010
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 9th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Observed on: 20th October 2007
Added to iSpot: 29th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 3
By: forshawn
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 13th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
Description: Spotted Skaapsteker or Rhombic Skaapsteker
Observed on: 28th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 12th September 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: At midday, I found this mildly venomous snake dying in the middle of the path going up towards Chapmans Peak, someone ahead of me might have killed it!
Observed on: 9th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 9th August 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Two found under the same rock
Observed on: 9th May 2009
Added to iSpot: 22nd April 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0