Telescopus rhinopoma

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, and Central Asia (Turkmenistan).

Telescopus rhinopoma
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Colubridae
Genus:	Telescopus
Species:	T. rhinopoma
Binomial name
Telescopus rhinopoma (Blanford, 1874)
Synonyms[2]
Dipsas rhinopoma Blanford, 1874 Tarbophis rhinopoma — Boulenger, 1895 Telescopus rhinopoma — Minton, 1962

Common names

The Common name for T. rhinopoma is Desert cat snake.^[1]

Geographic range

Telescopus rhinopoma is found in southern Iran, southern Turkmenistan, southwestern Afghanistan, and western and northwestern Pakistan.

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 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]