Wildlifeof India
Psammophis condanarus
Colubrid Snakes
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Psammophis condanarus
Basic stats
Habitat
Stony outcrops and boulders; dry low country
Range
Dry low country of the Indian peninsula (except the far south), Pakistan and Nepal
Size
About 91cm total length
The sand snake is a fast-moving, day-active, ground-dwelling snake found in dry low-country zones of the Indian peninsula (except the far south), Pakistan and Nepal. It lives among stony outcrops and boulders. The total length is around 3 feet (91 cm), with a tail of about 9 inches (Wikipedia, general species account).
The back scales are in 17 rows. The Reptile Database also lists north India (Himachal Pradesh, Punjab), Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Psammophis condanarus live in?
- Stony outcrops and boulders; dry low country
- Where is the Psammophis condanarus found?
- Dry low country of the Indian peninsula (except the far south), Pakistan and Nepal
- How big is the Psammophis condanarus?
- About 91cm total length