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Beautiful Sand snake
Psammophis pulcher
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyPsammophiidae (Sand Snakes)
- GenusPsammophis (Sand Racers)
- SpeciesPsammophis pulcher (Beautiful Sand snake)
1 Verified sightings at Tsavo East National Park From 2019 to 2026
1 Verified sightings across 1 park From 2019 to 2026
About the Beautiful Sand snake
Psammophis pulcher, commonly known as the beautiful sand snake or Boulenger's sand racer, is a highly elusive, small, and slender diurnal colubrid found in East Africa. It is considered one of the rarest snakes in the region. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Beautiful Sand snake in Tsavo East National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
More parks will be added in future updates.