Psammophis rukwae
| Psammophis rukwae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | P. rukwae |
| Binomial name | |
| Psammophis rukwae Broadley, 1966 | |
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Psammophis rukwae, commonly known as the Lake Rukwa sand snake or Rukwa sand racer, is a species of slender, fast-moving diurnal snakes belonging to the family Psammophiidae.[2] Originally described by Donald George Broadley in 1966 as a subspecies of Psammophis sibilans, it was later elevated to full species status. Like other members of the genus Psammophis, it relies heavily on its sharp eyesight and immense speed to actively hunt its prey.
References
- ↑ Spawls, S., Malonza, P., Beraduccii, J., Mateo, J.A. & Böhme, W. 2021. Psammophis rukwae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T184065A1747028. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T184065A1747028.en. Accessed on 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "Psammophis rukwae Broadley, 1966". The Reptile Database.