Dolichophis jugularis | |
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Dolichophis jugularis preying on a sheltopusik | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Dolichophis |
Species: | D. jugularis |
Binomial name | |
Dolichophis jugularis (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Dolichophis jugularis, also known commonly as the black whipsnake and the large whip snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to West Asia. There are three subspecies.
Dolichophis jugularis is found in Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malta, Syria, and Turkey. [2]
D. jugularis is found in a variety of habitats including forest, shrubland, grassland, and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). [1]
Dorsally, adults are black, but juveniles are tan with darker small blotches. The juvenile pattern disappears when the snake reaches the age of three to four years. [2]
D. jugularis is oviparous. [1] [2] Clutch size is 7–11 eggs. [1]
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. [2]
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