Psammophis sudanensis
| Psammophis sudanensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Psammophiidae |
| Genus: | Psammophis |
| Species: | P. sudanensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psammophis sudanensis Werner, 1919 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Psammophis subtaeniatus sudanensis Werner, 1919 | |
Psammophis sudanensis, commonly known as the northern stripe-bellied sand snake or Sudanese sand snake, is a fast-moving, slender, and diurnal snake species found in East and Central African savannas.[2] It is mildly venomous (rear-fanged) and harmless to humans, reaching lengths up to 1.3 meters. These snakes are active hunters feeding on lizards, rodents, and frogs.
References
- ↑ Spawls, S., Malonza, P.K. & Beraduccii, J. 2021. Psammophis sudanensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T13300436A13300439. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T13300436A13300439.en. Accessed on 09 May 2026.
- ↑ "Psammophis sudanensis WERNER, 1919". The Reptile Database.