Crossed Whip Snake
Afrikaans name: Kruismerksweepslang

Crossed Whip Snake
Photo © Steven Herbert
Psammophis crucifer
The Crossed Whip Snake normally grows to a length of 60 cm but some individuals can reach 80 cm. They are a very slim snake with a large eye.
These snakes are only active during the day where they spend their time hunting skinks and geckos.
Crossed Whip Snakes are mainly found in the coastal regions of South Africa but also occur in Gauteng and Free State.
The can be found in a variety of habitats including grassland, Fynbos, savanna and coastal forest.
References and further reading
Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 227The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 79
Snakes of Africa - Author: R.M. Isemonger - Published: 1983 - Page: 171
Reptiles of Southern Africa - Author: Rod Patterson and Anothony Bannister - Published: 1987 - Page: 79
A Field Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa - Author: V.F.M. Fitzsimmons - Published: 1970 - Page: 142
A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa - Author: Graham Alexander and Johan Marais - Published: 2007 - Page: 124
Bill Branchs Field Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa - Author: Bill Branch - Published: 1988 - Page: 73
A Field Guide to the Eastern Cape Coast - Author: R. Lubke, F. Gess & M. Bruton - Published: 1988 - Page: 259