Rough-scaled Sand Boa

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Eryx conicus

Rough-scaled Sand Boa, a reference photo
Photo: Sandilya Theuerkauf · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Common names: Russell's sand boa, rough-tailed sand boa, common sand boa.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rough-scaled Sand Boa 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Boidae
Genus
Eryx
Species
Eryx conicus

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