Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Suborder Serpentes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Colubridae | |
Scientific name Spalerosophis dolichospilus Similar Spalerosophis, Spalerosophis diadema, Crowned Leafnose Snake, Lytorhynchus, False cobra | ||
The Mograbin diadem snake (Spalerosophis dolichospilus) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical, dry shrubland, rocky areas, arable land, and pastureland.
The name is derived from "Maghreb" - "West" - in Arabic (see Mograbi).
Description
This snake is usually about 120 cm long but can reach 150 cm. It is orange with circular spots of reddish or greenish brown. It is a very agile and can move quickly over rocky substrates.
References
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