







Family: | Lamprophiidae |
Latin Name: | Psammophis crucifer |
English Name: | Crossed Whip Snake |
Other Names: | Kruismerksweepslang (Afrikaans), Cross-Marked Sand Snake (English), Montane Grass Snake (English) |
Red Data Status: | Least Concern (SARCA 2014) |
Size: | Average 60cm, Maximum 82.2cm |
Activity: | Diurnal (mainly active during the day) |
Found mostly in lowland forest, moist savannah, grassland, and fynbos, this fast-moving snake tends to hide quickly when disturbed.
Crossed Whip Snakes feed on small lizards as well as frogs. Oviparous, they lay 3-13 eggs.

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