Dasypeltis sahelensis
Species of snake
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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.[1][2] As of 2021[update], D. sahelensis is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN because it is widespread throughout its range and there are no known conservation threats.[1]
| Dasypeltis sahelensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Dasypeltis |
| Species: | D. sahelensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasypeltis sahelensis J. Trape & Mané, 2006 | |
