The snake you saw was probably a sub species of the sand viper (Cerates ceraates ) a small venomous viper that is quite common , it depends on camouflage to escape detection by both predator and prey .
It's venom is mainly cytotoxic it attacks tissue and blood vessels and cells , it causes extensive bleeding from the wound and is very painful , though fatalities are very rare .
There is also other venomous snakes in Qatar , the walternesia aegytia , the black sand snake , much more venomous though much rarer than the sand viper and there is no anti venom for the this species .
Indian Cobra have been recorded in Qatar , though now extinct as some were brought with natural fertilizer from India .
The Saw Scale Viper is supposed to be here though never officially recorded , it is also extremely venomous , and has an attitude to go with the venom .
I hope this information is helpful
The snake you saw was probably a sub species of the sand viper (Cerates ceraates ) a small venomous viper that is quite common , it depends on camouflage to escape detection by both predator and prey .
It's venom is mainly cytotoxic it attacks tissue and blood vessels and cells , it causes extensive bleeding from the wound and is very painful , though fatalities are very rare .
There is also other venomous snakes in Qatar , the walternesia aegytia , the black sand snake , much more venomous though much rarer than the sand viper and there is no anti venom for the this species .
Indian Cobra have been recorded in Qatar , though now extinct as some were brought with natural fertilizer from India .
The Saw Scale Viper is supposed to be here though never officially recorded , it is also extremely venomous , and has an attitude to go with the venom .
I hope this information is helpful