Biology:Eirenis levantinus
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Short description: Species of snake
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Eirenis |
| Species: | E. levantinus
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| Eirenis levantinus Schmidtler, 1993
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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,[2] caterpillars, fly larvae, spiders, and worms.
References
- ↑ Werner, Y.L.; Tok, V.; Ugurtas, I.H.; Sevinç, M.; Crochet, P.-A.; Sadek, R.; Hraoui-Bloquet, S.; Kaska, Y. et al. (2009). "Eirenis levantinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T61497A86446786. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61497A12482678.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61497/86446786. Retrieved 27 February 2022.{{cite iucn}}: error: |doi= / |page= mismatch (help)
- ↑ Academy, Reptile (2024-01-11). "Natural History and Ecological Insights into Eirenis Levantinus: A Review of Current Knowledge" (in he-IL). https://jerusalem-snakes.com/2024/01/11/title-natural-history-and-ecological-insights-into-eirenis-levantinus-a-review-of-current-knowledge/.
Wikidata ☰ Q3006709 entry
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