Spotted Line Dwarf Snake \ Eirenis lineomaculatus **
non-venomous
Photo credit: Shady Akl
Photo credit: Shady Akl
Photo credit: Shady Akl
Photo credit : Jad Mershed
The Spotted Line Dwarf Snake is a small, harmless colubrid known for its delicate build and subtle yet distinctive pattern of fine lines and scattered dark spots along the body. Typically reaching only 20β30 cm in length, it has a slender form, a slightly flattened head, and smooth scales that give it a soft, matte appearance. This species is well adapted to dry and semi-arid environments, often found in rocky terrain, scrublands, and under stones where it seeks shelter during the day. It is mostly nocturnal and highly secretive, feeding on small invertebrates such as insects, larvae, and spiders. Due to its cryptic lifestyle and small size, it is rarely encountered in the wild and is often overlooked, though it plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling insect populations.
Related Species
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Red Whip Snake (Platyceps collaris)
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Levantine Dwarf Snake (Eirenis levantinus)
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Crowned Dwarf Snake (Eirenis coronella)
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Narrow-Striped Dwarf Snake (Eirenis decemlineatus)
| NOT EVALUATED | DATA DEFICIENT | LEAST CONCERN** | NEAR THREATENED | VULNERABLE | ENDANGERED | CRITICALLY ENDANGERED | EXTINCT IN THE WILD | EXTINCT |
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| NE | DD | LC | NT | VU | EN | CR | EW | EX |

