Sahel Egg Eater
Dasypeltis sahelensis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Dasypeltis sahelensis, the Sahel egg-eater, is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, and Chad. As of 2021, D. sahelensis is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN because it is widespread throughout its range and there are no known conservation threats.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Dasypeltis