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Distribution

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Continent: Near-East Asia
Distribution: W/NW Pakistan, S Iran, SW Afghanistan, S Turkmenistan (single record)
Type locality: Karman, S. Persia
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Telescopus rhinopoma

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Telescopus rhinopoma is a species of rear-fanged mildly venomous snake (not harmful for humans) in the family Colubridae. The species is found in the Middle East (Iran), Afghanistan, Pakistan desert areas like Bahawalpur, and Central Asia (Turkmenistan).

Common names

Common names for T. rhinopoma include Indian Desert Cat snake, Desert cat snake.[1]

Geographic range

Telescopus rhinopoma is found in southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan, southwestern Afghanistan, and western and northwestern Pakistan. Recorded form Bahawalpur desert areas.[2]

Description

It's known as Desert Cat Snake because it is found in the desert area and its eyes are like cat's eyes. This snake is found in desert areas of Middle East (Iran), Afghanistan, Pakistan like Bahawalpur Desert areas and Turkmenistan. It is a mild venomous snake which cannot cause death to human beings. It is gray in color with dark brown spots. Its stomach is dark brown. Its diet includes desert lizards and rats. Telescopus rhinopoma may attain a total length (including tail) of about one meter (39 inches).

Reproduction

Telescopus rhinopoma is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Papenfuss T, Shafiei Bafti S, Ananjeva NB, Orlov NL, Nilson G (2017). "Telescopus rhinopoma ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T164693A49062553. http://oldredlist.iucnredlist.org/details/164693/0 Downloaded on 20 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Telescopus rhinopoma at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 24 September 2018.
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Telescopus rhinopoma: Brief Summary

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Telescopus rhinopoma is a species of rear-fanged mildly venomous snake (not harmful for humans) in the family Colubridae. The species is found in the Middle East (Iran), Afghanistan, Pakistan desert areas like Bahawalpur, and Central Asia (Turkmenistan).

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