All species Reptile or amphibian

Diadem Snake

Spalerosophis diadema

Least Concern
Diadem Snake
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location
Garmian, Chamchamal, Koya, and Shamak. Governorate: Erbil; Sulaymaniyah
Nearest City
Erbil
Coordinates
36.056708, 44.419917
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A large snake reaching 200 cm, light brown to sandy with prominent brown blotches along the back. It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on lizards and rodents. The supplied account records it in low-elevation steppe habitats around Garmian, Chamchamal, Koya and Shamak.