Subphylum Vertebrata | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | |
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Similar Roth's Dwarf Racer, Eirenis collaris, Eirenis levantinus, Eirenis coronella, Eirenis punctatolineatus | ||
Eirenis barani, commonly known as Baran's dwarf racer, is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is endemic to the Near East.
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Etymology
The specific name, barani, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran.
Geographic range
Eirenis barani is found in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas.
References
Eirenis barani Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA