Red Whip Snake
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| Platyceps collaris (Müller, 1878) |
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| Coluber collaris (Müller, 1878)
Platyceps rubriceps (Venzmer, 1919)
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The Red Whip Snake (Platyceps collaris) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Platyceps. It is found in Bulgaria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, Occupied, Syria, and Turkey. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, plantations , and rural gardens.
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- Böhme, W., Tok, V., Ugurtas, I., Sevinç, M., Crochet, P-A. & Sadek, R. 2005. Platyceps collaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 28 July 2007.
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