Levantine Dwarf Snake (Eirenis levantinus)

Levantine Dwarf Snake, a reference photo — Photo: compiled by rbrausse with Quantum GIS Map data: Made with Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com. Range data: Yehudah Werner, Varol Tok, Ishmail Ugurtas, Murat Sevinç, P · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Eirenis levantinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae .

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Levantine Dwarf Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Eirenis modestus
Delma tincta
Eirenis collaris
Eirenis rothii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Eirenis
Species: Eirenis levantinus

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