Yellow Bellied Sand Snake
(Psammophis subtaeniatus)
SNAKE LENGTH
Average Length : 50cm to 80cm
Maximum Length : 1.4m
(Psammophis subtaeniatus)
Indicator map for the Western Yellow Bellied Sand Snake in Southern Africa
ACTIVITY
Active during the day, often during the hottest hours
VENOM
Not dangerous
FANGS
Info not vavailable at time of publising
REPRODUCTION
Lays between 4 to 10 eggs in summer
SNAKE ACTIVITY
Active during the day, often during the hottest hours
SNAKE VENOM
Not dangerous
FANGS
Info not vavailable at time of publising
REPRODUCTION
Lays between 4 to 10 eggs in summer
COLOUR
- Greyish brown to olive grey or dark brown, has a broad cream to yellow stripe
- The middle of the belly is bright lemon yellow
HABITAT
- Arid savanna
- Mopani & Acacia Veld
- Zambesi & Limpopo Valleys
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Lizards
- Frogs
- Rodents
- Small Birds
MISCELLANEOUS
- A long slender snake
- Pointed head with large eyes and round pupils
- Barred pattern on neck
- Stripes extending down the body
- Very fast moving snake
- Active during the day
COLOUR
- Greyish brown to olive grey or dark brown, has a broad cream to yellow stripe
- The middle of the belly is bright lemon yellow
HABITAT
- Arid savanna
- Mopani & Acacia Veld
- Zambesi & Limpopo Valleys
FEEDING
Feeds on:
- Lizards
- Frogs
- Rodents
- Small Birds
MISCELLANEOUS
- A long slender snake
- Pointed head with large eyes and round pupils
- Barred pattern on neck
- Stripes extending down the body
- Very fast moving snake
- Active during the day
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