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Eryx jaculus

Taxon: Eryx jaculus
Author: Armen Seropian
Comment: Dighomi village, 30.VI.2019, female
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Scientific Name ID: 2586
Name According To: https://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/; www.biodiversity-georgia.net
Species: jaculus
Taxon Rank: Species
Scientific Name Authorship: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular Name: Western Sand Boa
Georgian Name: დასავლთის მახრჩობელა
GBD Remarks:

Reasonably rare species with fragmented range. Surroundings of Tbilisi, Iori Valley. Rocky outcrops in steppe-like semiarid landscape.


Page Authors: David Tarkhnishvili ,
Reference of occurrence in Georgia: Tarkhnishvili, D., A. Kandaurov & A. Bukhnikashvili, 2002. Declines of amphibians and reptiles in Georgia during the 20th century: virtual vs. actual problems. Zeitschrift fur Feldherpetologie 9: 89-107.


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status of have not been evaluated