Summary details for Psammophis subtaeniatus


If you are unsure of the identification of a snake you have observed, you can ask an expert for snake identification by uploading a photo to the Snakes of Namibia facebook page.

You can also get help from their amazing album of infographics of the common snake species in Namibia.

The facebook page also has contact details for snake catchers - people who are experienced in catching and removing snakes - throughout the country.

In the case of a snake bite, email "snakebite" to snakebitedoc@gmail.com. Namibia's snakebite expert - Dr Buys - will respond immediately.


 

Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake

Psammophis subtaeniatus

Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake occurs throughout central and north western Namibia.

Diet: small rodents, lizards, frogs and birds.

Like all sand snakes it is strictly diurnal, meaning they only move during the day. Sand snakes are extremely quick and are considered to be one of the fastest snakes in Southern Africa.

Sand snakes are mildly venomous, however the venom has no effect on man. 

Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: Francois Theart
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: Francois Theart
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: Francois Theart
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: Francois Theart
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: Francois Theart
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake
Western Yellow-bellied Sand Snake © Photo: M O'Shea/K Stratford/Ongava Research Centre

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