Psammodynastes pulverulentus

Psammodynastes pulverulentus
In Northeast India
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Psammodynastidae
Genus: Psammodynastes
Species:
P. pulverulentus
Binomial name
Psammodynastes pulverulentus
(H. Boie in F. Boie, 1827)
Synonyms
  • Psammophis pulverulenta Boie, 1827

Psammodynastes pulverulentus, the common mock viper, is a species of snake native to Asia.

It is a small snake (total length up to 65 cm (26 in), less in males), and it will form defensive coils and strike in a viper-like fashion when threatened,[2] although it is harmless to humans.[3]

  1. ^ Wogan, G.; Grismer, L.; Chan-Ard, T.; Srinivasulu, C.; Srinivasulu, B.; Das, A.; Agarwal, I.; Mohapatra, P.; Diesmos, A.C.; Delima, E.M.; Tampos, G.; Gonzalez, J.C.; Jose, R.; Rusli, N.; Iskandar, D.; Ghosh, A.; Tshewang, S.; Limbu, K.P.; Khan, M.; Pitogo, K. (2022) [amended version of 2021 assessment]. "Psammodynastes pulverulentus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T184062A219112572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T184062A219112572.en. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ Hans Breuer; William Christopher Murphy (2009–2010). "Psammodynastes pulverulentus". www.snakesoftaiwan.com. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Thai was invoked but never defined (see the help page).