Persian Ratsnake
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| Elaphe persica (Werner, 1913) |
The Persian Ratsnake (Elaphe persica) is a small ratsnake from northwestern Iran and near the Caspian Sea area. It is 70 to 90 cm (up to 120 cm) long; males seem to grow larger than females. E. persica has habits very similar to E. situla, and for many years it was considered a subspecies of E. longissima. It was granted full species status in 1984 (Nilson and Andrew).
The snake lays a clutch of 4-8 eggs, which hatch after 45-55 days of incubation. A hibernation period of 2-3 months is recommended.
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