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Egyptian cat snake

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

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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b Telescopus obtusus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 19 December 2021.
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Egyptian cat snake: Brief Summary

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

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.

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

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