What are reptiles? | Aesculapian snake part 1 #shorts

What are reptiles? | Aesculapian snake part 1 #shorts

The Aesculapian snake (now Zamenis longissimus, formerly Elaphe longissima) is a nonvenomous snake native to Europe and a member of the Colubrinae subfamily of the Colubridae family. It is one of the largest European snakes, reaching up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in length, and is comparable in size to the four-lined snake (Elaphe quatuorlineata) and the Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus). The Aesculapian snake has cultural and historical significance due to its role in Greek, Roman, and Illyrian mythology and symbolism.
Aesculapian snakes are dark, long, and slender, with smooth scales that have a metallic sheen. Adults range in length from 110 cm (43.3 in) to 160 cm (63 in), but can grow to 200 cm (79 in). Body mass is expected to range between 350 and 890 g. (0.77 to 1.96 lb). Z. longissimus juveniles are light green or brownish-green with darker patterns on the flanks and back.

In juveniles, the head also has several distinct dark spots, one hoof-like on the back of the head in between the yellow neck stripes, and two paired ones, with one horizontal stripe running from the eye to the neck marks and one short vertical stripe connecting the eye to the neck marks.

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