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Distribution of terrestrial venomous snakes
Selection
| Occurrences in | |
|---|---|
| NW | the Northwest |
| N | the North |
| NE | the Northeast |
| W | the West |
| C | central areas |
| E | the East |
| SW | the Southwest |
| S | the South |
| SE | the Southeast |
| X | most areas |
| ? | unclear |
See also separate
distribution charts for various Colubrids
of lesser medical importance.
Distribution tables
Atractaspis andersonii
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Saudi Arabia | SW | |
| Yemen | X | |
| Oman, United Emirates | X | Oman |
Atractaspis aterrima
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Mali | X |
Atractaspis dahomeyensis
North Africa, Near and Middle East
Atractaspis engaddensis
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Egypt | X | Sinai Peninsula only |
| Lebanon, Israel | X | |
| Jordan | X | |
| Saudi Arabia | C+SW |
Atractaspis microlepidota
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Mauritania | S | |
| Mali | W? |
Atractaspis micropholis
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Mauritania | X | |
| Mali | X | |
| Niger | X | |
| Saudi Arabia | X | |
| Oman, United Emirates | X | Oman only |
Atractaspis watsoni
North Africa, Near and Middle East
| Mauritania | S | |
| Mali | X | |
| Niger | S | |
| Chad | X |