About Amplorhinus multimaculatus Smith, 1847
Species Size
Amplorhinus multimaculatus is a small species. Adults can reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of approximately 45 cm (18 inches).
Geographic Range
This species occurs in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Habitat Preferences
Its preferred natural habitats are freshwater wetlands, grassland, shrubland, and forest.
Reproductive Mode
A. multimaculatus is viviparous, meaning it gives birth to live young.
Litter Characteristics
Typically, females produce between four and eight young in late summer. Each newborn measures 12.5–20 cm (4.9–7.9 inches) in total length, including the tail.
