Species Detail
Common Sand Snake
Snakes

Common Sand Snake

Psammophis schokari

Habitat

Desert and semidesert

Range

North Africa and Middle East

Adult Size

2.6 ft (0.8 m)

Diet

Lizards

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Conservation status:Least Concern

Seasonal Feeding Schedule

Feeding guidance aligned to the species' native seasons โ€” origin: Northern Hemisphere.

Months shown for the Northern Hemisphere โ€” matches native range.

Spring
Mar โ€“ May

Active during daylight hours

Summer
Jun โ€“ Aug

Consistent hunting in desert

Autumn
Sep โ€“ Nov

Feeding tapers with sun intensity

Winter
Dec โ€“ Feb

Hiding in deep sand burrows