Description

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Species of snake

The slender racer (Orientocoluber spinalis) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in Asia.

Description

As its name suggests, it is a slender-bodied snake with a total body length of about 50-90 cm.^[2]

It is known for its high mobility. ^[3]

References

1. ^ Borkin, L.; Milto, K.; Golynsky, E.; Rustamov, A, Munkhbayar, K.; Dujsebayeva, T.; Baorong, G.; Borzee, A. (2021). "Orientocoluber spinalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T192006A2026945. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T192006A2026945.en. Retrieved 20 June 2023.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ Park, Il-Kook; Park, Jaejin; Park, Jiho; Min, Seong-Hun; Grajal-Puche, Alejandro; Park, Daesik (December 2021). "Predation of the Japanese keelback (Hebius vibakari Boie, 1826) by the Slender racer (Orientocoluber spinalis Peters, 1866)". Journal of Ecology and Environment. 45 (1). doi:10.1186/s41610-021-00197-8. ISSN 2288-1220.
3. ^ Park, Il-Kook; Borzée, Amaël; Park, Jaejin; Min, Seong-Hun; Zhang, Yong-Pu; Li, Shu-Ran; Park, Daesik (August 2022). "Past, present, and future predictions on the suitable habitat of the Slender racer ( Orientocoluber spinalis ) using species distribution models". Ecology and Evolution. 12 (8). Bibcode:2022EcoEv..12E9169P. doi:10.1002/ece3.9169. ISSN 2045-7758. PMC 9338442. PMID 35919392.

• Species Orientocoluber spinalis at The Reptile Database

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Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Colubridae

Genus: Orientocoluber

Species: Slender Racer Orientocoluber spinalis

Conservation Status

least concern (LC)