Red Whip Snake

red whip snake
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Family:	Colubridae
Subfamily:	Colubrinae
Genus:	Platyceps
Species:	P. collaris
Binomial name
Platyceps collaris (Müller, 1878)
Synonyms
Zamenis dahlii collaris Müller, 1878 Coluber dahlii rubriceps Venzmer, 1919 Coluber rubriceps - Baran, 1976 Coluber collaris - Schätti, Baran & Maunoir, 2001 Platyceps collaris - Schätti & Monsch, 2004[1]

The red whip snake or collared dwarf racer (Platyceps collaris) is a species of snake in the Colubridae family.

Geographic range

It is found in Bulgaria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territory, Syria, and Turkey.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, rocky areas, arable land, pastureland, plantations , and rural gardens.

Taxonomy

The genus Platyceps includes nine^[2] to 14^[1] recognized species.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
2. ^ Data related to Platyceps at Wikispecies

• 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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