Psammophis lineolatus, commonly known as steppe ribbon racer or arrow snake, is a species of mildly venomous snake (not harmful to humans) in the family Lamprophiidae. It is located in northern and central Asia, from north western China, Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. This snake has not been evaluated for conservation globally, but in Mongolia, it is categorized as Least Concern due to its large range and the fact that no decline in population has been detected.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Steppe Ribbon Racer being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Psammophis schokari
- Philodryas trilineata
- Philodryas psammophidea
- Psammophis leightoni
- Psammophis notostictus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Psammophiidae
- Genus
- Psammophis
- Species
- Psammophis lineolatus
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