EUS: Hegoaldeko suggestions Leuna
ING: Southern smooth snake
body is a snake thin and cylindrical. His back is brownish or gray tones with a row of dark spots in the center. Usually presents a dark picture next to the snout and runs through the head from side to side (bracket). Looking it from the side, we see a large stain that goes from the back of the eye until the end of the scales supralabials.
is a generalist species that occupies a large variety of habitats but prefers sunny sites facing south with rocky areas and scrub.
It feeds almost exclusively on reptiles (sauriophagous) once captured, are subjected to twisting on them then eat them by the head.
activity begins at nightfall, passing the day sheltered under rocks or logs.
In some places can match another species similar in size and design, European smooth snake (Coronella Austrian ). Can be easily differentiated by the size and number of scales on the head, as well as ventral design:
Southern smooth snake.
- rostral not penetrate between the scales internasals.
- The scales supralabials 4 th and 5 th touch the eye.
- Belly with light shades and square-shaped black spots which gives checkerboard.
- With flange.
European smooth snake.
- rostral if internasals penetrates the scales.
- supralabials Scales 3 and 4 ª touch the eye.
- Belly dark coloration more or less uniform.
- Without flange.
In the Basque Country is dispersed, distributed throughout the territory. At Mount Serantes is present but their abundance is unknown due to the difficulty involved in its location for its crepuscular and night.
Map: Aranzadi Society of Sciences - Herpetology Observatory
For more information:
http://www.aranzadi-herpetologia.org/
Text and photos:
Manu Océn
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