Psammophis leopardinus
| Psammophis leopardinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | P. leopardinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Psammophis leopardinus Bocage, 1887 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Psammophis brevirostris leopardinus Haagner Et Al., 2000 | |
Psammophis leopardinus, commonly known as the leopard sand snake or leopard whip snake, is a slender, mildly venomous colubrid snake found in southern Africa (particularly Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa). It is characterized by its large eyes, rapid movements, and chain-like, leopard-like dorsal pattern.[2]
References
- ↑ Baptista, N., Bauer, A.M., Becker, F. & Conradie, W. 2020. Psammophis leopardinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T44980001A44980008. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44980001A44980008.en. Accessed on 21 May 2026.
- ↑ "Psammophis leopardinus Bocage, 1887". The Reptile Database.