Least ConcernHorseshoe Whip Snake
Hemorrhois hippocrepis
One of the 10 colubrid snakes on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Colubridae
Natrix maura
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Despite its name and its superficial resemblance to the European vipers, it is entirely harmless and non-venomous; the likeness is a striking case of defensive (Batesian) mimicry.
Size
65 cm – 90 cm
Life expectancy
8 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
Easy
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; ResearchGate (Viperine Snake species account); Wildside Holidays; Fishipedia; Wikipedia (Natrix maura); Animalia.bio
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