Red Sand Boa Latest News
The Hyderabad zonal unit of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently recovered live Indian Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii) from a person, who was involved in illegal trading of live snakes at Warangal.
About Red Sand Boa
- The Red Sand Boa, commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous snake species found throughout the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent.
- Scientific Name: Eryx johnii
Red Sand Boa Habitat and Distribution
- The species is endemic to Iran, Pakistan, and India.
- These snakes prefer dry, sandy, and loose soil environments that support their fossorial lifestyle.
- It is ovoviviparous and nocturnal and spends the majority of its time underground.
Red Sand Boa Appearance
- It is a primarily reddish-brown and thick-set snake that grows to an average length of 75 cm.
- Unlike most snakes, the tail is almost as thick as the body and gives the reptile the appearance of being “double-headed”.
Red Sand Boa Conservation Status
It is classified as ‘Near Threatened‘.
Source: DC
Last updated on June, 2026
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