Eirenis decemlineatus

Eirenis decemlineatus

Narrow-striped dwarf snake

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Eirenis decemlineatus

Eirenis decemlineatus or (also known as the Narrow-striped Dwarf Snake), is a non-venomous snake found in West Asia and the Middle East.

Appearance

Eirenis decemlineatus (Eirenis decemlineata) adults range from 45 to 90 cm in length.

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Body is brown above, uniform or with two thin, dark stripes running the length of the body and tail. Lower parts uniform white. Two forms of the Narrow-striped dwarf snake may occur in the same habitat; one with longitudinal lines and the other with gray dorsum void of lines.

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Distribution

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This species found in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan extending to Iraq and Iran.

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This species is found in sparsely vegetated rocky areas of pine and oak forest. It can also be found in orchards and rural gardens.

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Eirenis decemlineatus habitat map
Eirenis decemlineatus habitat map

Mating Habits

Oviparous, the female lays eggs.

References

1. Eirenis decemlineatus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eirenis_decemlineatus
2. Eirenis decemlineatus on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/164609/5912176

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