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Hemorrhois hippocrepis
One of the 10 colubrid snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Colubridae
Elaphe quatuorlineata
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The four-lined snake is one of the largest snakes in Europe, with individuals exceeding two and a half metres. It is a harmless constrictor of the Balkans and Italy that hunts rodents, birds and their eggs, and climbs with ease. Its name refers to the four dark lengthwise lines that adults show in some populations.
Size
1.5 m – 2.6 m
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaphe_quatuorlineata
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
