Reptile

Red sand boa

Eryx johnii

हिन्दी: दोमुँहा

Reddish-brown red sand boa among dry grass

Scientific name: Eryx johnii
Hindi name: दोमुँहा
Family: Boidae, order Squamata
Group: Reptile
Length: Usually up to about 1 m

The 'two-headed' snake that is harmless to people.

Spot it Thick, smooth, reddish-brown body with a blunt tail that looks like a second head.
Home Sandy and dry scrubland, under the soil.
Food web Squeezes rats and mice in its burrows.
Why it matters Non-venomous and an excellent rat-catcher for farmers.

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