Eirenis persicus
Species of snake
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Eirenis persicus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the dark-headed dwarf racer.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Eirenis |
| Species: | E. persicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eirenis persicus (Anderson, 1872) | |
Geographic range
The snake is found in the Middle East. Eirenis persicus has a wide distribution range. They can be found in south-eastern Turkey, southern Armenia, eastern Iraq, Iran, south Turkmenistan and also in some parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, and north-western India.[2]
