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Also known as Coronella austriaca

species of reptile

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The smooth snake is a small, harmless species of reptile found across parts of Europe. It is of conservation interest because its population has declined significantly due to habitat loss, making it protected in many regions.

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Species

Least Concern

Genus

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. OrderSquamata
  3. FamilyColubridae
Habitatbrackish

via IUCN

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taxon name
Coronella austriaca
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Coronella austriaca
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Coronella austriaca
taxon common name
Gniewosz plamisty
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The smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) is a species of non-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is found in northern and central Europe, but also as far east as northern Iran. The Reptile Database recognizes two subspecies as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies described here.

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