Eirenis decemlineatus

Eirenis decemlineatus (also known as the narrow-striped dwarf snake, is a non-venomous snake^[2] found in West Asia and the Middle East.

Eirenis decemlineatus
Non-striped
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Eirenis
Species:	E. decemlineatus
Binomial name
Eirenis decemlineatus (A. M. C. Duméril, Bibron, and A. H. A. Duméril, 1854)

Description

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

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.^[3]

Distribution

This species found in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine,^[4] Jordan extending to Iraq and Iran.^[3]

This species is found in sparsely vegetated rocky areas of pine and oak forest. It can also be found in orchards and rural gardens.^[5]

Feed

Feeds mainly on large insects, scorpions, spiders and centipedes.^[2]

Reproduction

Oviparous, the female lays eggs.