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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eryx_johniiEryx johnii - Wikipedia

    Eryx johnii is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Iran, Pakistan, and India. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid. [3]

  2. www.wwfindia.org › about_wwf › enablersRed Sand Boa | WWF India

    Red Sand Boa Eryx johnii, commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous species found throughout the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent. It is a primarily reddish-brown and thick-set snake that grows to an average length of 75 cm.

  3. vajiramandravi.com › upsc-daily-current-affairs › prelims-pointersRed Sand Boa - Vajiram & Ravi

    Aug 31, 2023 · Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii) is a species in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. It is commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous species found throughout the dry parts of the Indian subcontinent.

  4. Sep 2, 2023 · The Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii), commonly called the Indian Sand Boa, is a non-venomous species. 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".

  5. The Indian sand boa (Eryx johnii) is a nonvenomous snake native to Western and South Asia. This species is also known as John's sand boa, erutaley nagam, mannoli pambu, Red sand boa, and Brown sand boa.

  6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › ErycinaeErycinae - Wikipedia

    The Erycinae, also known as the Old World sand boas, are a subfamily of nonvenomous snakes in the family Boidae. Species of the subfamily Erycinae are found in Europe, Asia Minor , Africa, Arabia , central and southwestern Asia, India, Sri Lanka, and western North America.

  7. 🌧️ Snakes and Superstitions 🐍Infamous for its “double-headed” appearance, the red sand boa is found in the dry and rocky terrain of peninsular India.The il...

  8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eryx_conicusEryx conicus - Wikipedia

    Eryx conicus, also known as Russell's sand boa, the Common sand boa or the rough-tailed sand boa, is a species of non-venomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is native to Southern Asia .

  9. This species ranges throughout most of Pakistan, and is present in adjoining parts of eastern Afghanistan and southeastern Iran (Khan 2006, Mohammad et al. 2017), ranging eastward through mainland India (except the northeast).

  10. Red Sand Boa is a widely distributed Boa found in Indian subcontinent. Among layman it is famous as Two-headed Snake" due to presence of very thick tail having rounded end. It can be easily identified by checking brown to blackish slender body having uniform thickness and small head.