Psammophis leightoni, also called commonly the Cape sand racer, Cape sand snake, fork-marked sand snake, and Namib sand snake, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Psammophiidae. The species is native to the western part of southern Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cape Sand Snake 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 notostictus
- Psammophis schokari
- Psammophis subtaeniatus
- Psammophis lineolatus
- Masticophis taeniatus
- Psammophis crucifer
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Psammophiidae
- Genus
- Psammophis
- Species
- Psammophis leightoni
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