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The reptiles of Israel live in environments ranging from the Negev Desert to the Red Sea, from the Jordan River to the Judaean Mountains. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature :
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 January 2025. Species of snake Daboia palaestinae Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Daboia Species: D. palaestinae Binomial name Daboia ...
The mating of this snake occurs in the months of July-August, this late period of mating relative to other snakes may indicate its tropical origin. From the end of September until November, 2-3 eggs, about 75 millimeters long, are laid in a humid environment that is essential for the development of the embryos.
Israel has roughly 100 species of reptiles, of which almost a third live in its northern areas.The extinction rate among reptiles has been relatively low here; reptiles that became extinct in the region around the beginning of the 20th century include the Nile crocodile, European pond turtle, Levant viper, and Nile monitor.
Xerotyphlops syriacus, also known as the Syrian blind snake, or the Levantine blindsnake. [1] is a species of nonvenomous snake in the genus Xerotyphlops. This species can be found in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the State of Palestine, Egypt, and Israel. [2] This snake is an insectivore and its diet consists of small ants and ant larvae.
Walterinnesia aegyptia, also known as the desert cobra or desert black snake, is a species of venomous snakes in the family Elapidae that is native to the Middle East. The specific epithet aegyptia (“of Egypt”) refers to part of its geographic range.
The snake is found in the Middle East, along the south Israel [3]-Jordan border from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba, including the Arava Valley. Its range extends to the Sinai Peninsula and the western border of Jordan and Saudi Arabia. [1]
Eirenis decemlineatus (also known as the narrow-striped dwarf snake, is a non-venomous snake [2] ... Israel, Palestine, [4] Jordan extending to Iraq and Iran. [3]