Eirenis levantinus

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Eirenis levantinus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Eirenis
Species:
E. levantinus
Binomial name
Eirenis levantinus
Schmidtler, 1993
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Eirenis levantinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae . It is found in Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, plantations, and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.

They are insectivores and are among the few snakes that eat a diet consisting entirely of insects and worms. In the wild, they consume a variety of prey such as crickets, moths, grasshoppers [2] , caterpillars, fly larvae, spiders, and worms.


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References

  1. Werner, Y.L.; Tok, V.; Ugurtas, I.H.; Sevinç, M.; Crochet, P.-A.; Sadek, R.; Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Kaska, Y.; Kumlutaş, Y.; Avci, A.; Üzüm, N.; Sindaco, R. (2016) [errata version of 2009 assessment]. "Eirenis levantinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2009: e.T61497A86446786. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61497A12482678.en . Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. Academy, Reptile (2024-01-11). "Natural History and Ecological Insights into Eirenis Levantinus: A Review of Current Knowledge". מוקד לוכדי נחשים (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-01-11.