Wildlifeof India
Psammophis longifrons
Colubrid Snakes
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Psammophis longifrons
Basic stats
Habitat
Both on the ground and in trees
Range
India: Maharashtra, southern Gujarat, southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
Clutch size
8 eggs in one Gujarat female
Size
Up to 145cm
The stout sand snake, or long sand racer, is a snake found in India. It is of considerably stouter build than the other Indian member of its genus and can grow to a maximum length of 57 inches (145 cm). It is greyish above in front and browner behind, the scales edged in black, especially along the spine, with the head top uniform greyish brown, and greyish or yellowish below (Wikipedia, general species account).
One specimen measured 1,230 mm with a 375 mm tail. A female collected in Gujarat laid eight capsule-shaped eggs. Its habits are both ground-dwelling and tree-climbing. In Maharashtra it is reported from north of 19°N.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Psammophis longifrons live in?
- Both on the ground and in trees
- Where is the Psammophis longifrons found?
- India: Maharashtra, southern Gujarat, southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana
- How many eggs does the Psammophis longifrons lay?
- 8 eggs in one Gujarat female
- How big is the Psammophis longifrons?
- Up to 145cm