Eirenis rothii
Species of snake
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Eirenis rothii, known commonly as Roth's dwarf racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.
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| Eirenis rothii | |
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| Eirenis rothii in Israel | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Eirenis |
| Species: | E. rothii |
| Binomial name | |
| Eirenis rothii Jan, 1863 | |
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Etymology
The specific name, rothii, is in honor of German naturalist Johannes Rudolph Roth (1814–1858).[4]
Geographic range
Habitat
Description
A small snake, E. rothii may attain a total length of 30 cm (12 in), which includes a tail 5.5 cm (2.2 in) long. The top of the head and neck are black, with three or four transverse yellow lines. The black on the neck descends to include the sides of the throat. The body is brownish yellow dorsally, and white ventrally. The dorsal scales are in 15 rows at midbody.[2]
