Saharan Sand Snake
Psammophis aegyptius
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Psammophiidae
- Genus
- Psammophis
- Continents
- Africa, Asia
- Countries
- 7
- How common
- Recorded in 14 places on iNaturalist
About
Saharan Sand Snake (Psammophis aegyptius) is a venomous snake of the family Psammophiidae, found in Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Israel, Libya and 2 more. It lives in habitats such as gallery forest, woodland, dry woodland, open woodland and 28 more. Recorded in 14 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Kalahari Sand Snake Psammophis afroccidentalis
- Turpan Sand Snake Psammophis turpanensis
- African Horn Sand Snake Psammophis cornusafricae
- Psammophis odysseus
- Short-snouted Grass Snake Psammophis brevirostris
- Namib Sand Snake Psammophis namibensis
- Eastern Stripe-bellied Sand Snake Psammophis orientalis
- Link-marked Sand Snake Psammophis biseriatus
- Elegant Sand Racer Psammophis elegans
- Leith's Sand Snake Psammophis leithii
- Whip Snake Psammophis notostictus
- Olive Whip Snake Psammophis mossambicus
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.