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Distribution

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Continent: Near-East Europe
Distribution: Turkey (incl. Cyprus), Syria, Lebanon, N Israel
Type locality: 6 km SW of Karaisali, Adana prov., S Turkey.
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Eirenis levantinus

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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, caterpillars, fly larvae, spiders, and worms.

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.
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Eirenis levantinus: Brief Summary

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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, caterpillars, fly larvae, spiders, and worms.

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