Egyptian cat snake

Telescopus obtusus, commonly known as the Egyptian cat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.

Egyptian cat snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Telescopus
Species:
T. obtusus
Binomial name
Telescopus obtusus
(Reuss, 1834)
Synonyms[2]
  • Coluber obtusus Reuss, 1834
  • Tarbophis obtusus (Reuss, 1834)
  • Telescopus dhara obtusus (Reuss, 1834)

The species is native to northern Africa, where it can be found in Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, Somalia, northern Kenya, Tanzania, the Central African Republic, Chad, and Uganda.[2]

The snake is mainly nocturnal and lives in deserts near vegetated areas.[1]

References
  1. Spawls, S.; Malonza, P.K.; Beraduccii, J. (2021). "Telescopus obtusus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T120686258A120686275. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T120686258A120686275.en. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. Telescopus obtusus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 December 2021.
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