Biology:Slender racer

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Slender racer
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Orientocoluber
Kharin, 2011
Species:
O. spinalis
Binomial name
Orientocoluber spinalis
(Peters, 1866)

The slender racer (Orientocoluber spinalis) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Asia.

Description

As its name suggests, it is a slender-bodied snake with a total body length of about 50-90 cm.[2]

It is known for its high mobility.[3]

References

  1. Borkin, L.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E.; Rustamov, A, Munkhbayar, K.; Dujsebayeva, T.; Baorong, G.; Borzee, A. (2021). "Orientocoluber spinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T192006A2026945.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192006/2026945. Retrieved 20 June 2023. 
  2. Park, Il-Kook; Park, Jaejin; Park, Jiho; Min, Seong-Hun; Grajal-Puche, Alejandro; Park, Daesik (December 2021). "Predation of the Japanese keelback (Hebius vibakari Boie, 1826) by the Slender racer (Orientocoluber spinalis Peters, 1866)" (in en). Journal of Ecology and Environment 45 (1). doi:10.1186/s41610-021-00197-8. ISSN 2288-1220. 
  3. Park, Il-Kook; Borzée, Amaël; Park, Jaejin; Min, Seong-Hun; Zhang, Yong-Pu; Li, Shu-Ran; Park, Daesik (August 2022). "Past, present, and future predictions on the suitable habitat of the Slender racer ( Orientocoluber spinalis ) using species distribution models" (in en). Ecology and Evolution 12 (8). doi:10.1002/ece3.9169. ISSN 2045-7758. PMID 35919392. PMC 9338442. Bibcode2022EcoEv..12E9169P. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ece3.9169. 


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