Long thin body with either beige or brownish-green color with square-shaped markings in a diamond pattern. Typhlops vermicularis . Coin Snake (Coluber nummifer) Non venomous Habitat: Slopes with rocks and shrubs, old houses and stables. Dropis – Hemorrhois nummifer (Coin snake) Hierophis cypriensis (Cyprus whip snake) Nerofido – Natrix natrix cypriaca (Grass snake) Saitta – Malpolon insignitus. Then after about two and a half years it becomes all black in colour with a green tinge. In general young and old have learnt to be afraid of snakes and unfortunately kill them. Usually 3, rarely 2 rows of scales between eyes and supralabials. Προέλευση: Κύπρος, Νησιά Αιγαίου, Τουρκία, Μέση Ανατολή και Βόρεια Αίγυπτος. Therko – Dolichophis jugularis (black whip snake) Photos: Harris Nicolaou Share . By admin April 18, 2014. This is completely wrong. The young Whip snake is beige, with a pale pink underside, but after about a year its colour starts to change to an olive green. At the mere mention of the word snake, we are completely taken over by fear. Xylodropis, ayiodifo – Telescopus fallax (European cat snake) Anilios – Typhlops vermicularis. The Cyprus whip snake. Cat Snake - last of the poisonous Cyprus snakes. It is quite rare and is most likely to be found in lakes or reservoirs. The Cyprus biodiversity includes 1950 plants, 650 seashells, 250 fishes, more than 6.000 insects, 400 birds including migratory, 30 mammals, 8 snakes, 11 lizards,three amphibians,120 land snails,fungi estimated 5-8 thousandand and three turtles . Snakes of Cyprus Last updated: Sunday, May 17, 2020. A small snake with back fangs so you can only get bitten if you put a finger down a cat snake's throat! The Cyprus whip snake (Coluber Cypriensis) has only been discovered quite recently, in the 80’s. Worm Snake – this pink snake is totally harmless and lives underground. The snakes in Cyprus are a treasure and must be treated with respect. Pupils vertical; the ring of scales around the eyes consists of 14-18 scales.

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Coin Snake - Harmless to humans with beautiful "coin-shaped" markings that mean it is often mistaken for the viper! Identification: A stout snake with a total length up to 130-180 cm, the most stout and dangerous snake species of Cyprus. List of reptiles of Cyprus. Facebook Twitter Instagram.

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Monday, 30 November 2015. Herpetological Society of Cyprus (HSC) was established in 1990 with the aim of promoting, studying and conserving Cyprus’ herpetofauna. Snakes of North Cyprus. The Coin Snake is commonly mistaken for the Blunt Nosed Viper as they are similar in appearance, ... Cyprus Whip snake is the only endemic reptile in Cyprus.