Appearance
Adults rarely exceed 2 feet in total length , although they sometimes reach 3 feet . Adapted to burrowing, the head is wedge-shaped with narrow nostrils and very small eyes. The body is cylindrical in shape with small polished dorsal scales. The tail, which is blunt, rounded, and not distinct from the body, appears truncated. Coloration varies from reddish-brown to dull yellow-tan.Naming
The specific name, ''johnii'', is in honor of German naturalist Christoph Samuel John , who was a missionary in India from 1771 until his death.Behavior
Because of the resemblance of the tail to its head, and its habit, when alarmed, of coiling up and raising the tail as if it were the head, the red sand boa is called ''do-muha'' in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, India.Habitat
The snake is found in dry, semi-desert scrub plains and rocky dry foothills. It prefers loose sand, or sandy soil that crumbles easily.Reproduction
''E. johnii'' is ovoviviparous, with females giving birth to up to 14 young at a time.Food
The diet consists mainly of mammals such as rats, mice, and other small rodents that are killed by constriction. Some specimens have apparently fed exclusively on other snakes.References:
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