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Cyprus whip snake

Cyprus whip snake

Species of snake

The Cyprus whip snake (Hierophis cypriensis) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Cyprus.[2]

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Its natural habitats are temperate forests, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, and water storage areas. It is one of the three species of the genus Hierophis. No subspecies are currently recognized. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Wikispecies has information related to Dolichophis cypriensis.
  1. [1]
    Wolfgang Böhme, Petros Lymberakis, Pierre-André Crochet (2009). "Hierophis cypriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T61443A12485322. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009.RLTS.T61443A12485322.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. [2]
    Hierophis cypriensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database


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