Eryx johnii

Eryx johnii
At Satara maharashtra.

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Boidae
Genus: Eryx
Species:
E. johnii
Binomial name
Eryx johnii
(Russell, 1801)
Synonyms
  • Boa Johnii
    Russell, 1801
  • [Boa] Anguiformis
    Schneider, 1801
  • Clothonia anguiformis
    — Daudin, 1803
  • [Tortrix] eryx indicus
    Schlegel, 1837
  • Clothonia Johnii
    — Gray, 1842
  • Eryx Johnii
    — A.M.C Duméril & Bibron, 1844
  • Eryx maculatus
    Hallowell, 1849
  • Eryx johnii
    — Boulenger, 1890
  • Eryx jaculus var. johnii
    — Ingoldby, 1923
  • Eryx johnii johnii
    — Stull, 1935
  • [Eryx] johnii
    — Kluge, 1993

Eryx johnii is a species of nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Erycinae of the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Iran, Pakistan, and India. There are no subspecies which are recognized as being valid.

Common names include: Indian sand boa, John's sand boa, Iruthalai nagam, Mannuli pambu, red sand boa, and brown sand boa.

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