Taxonomy
KINGDOM
ANIMALIA
ANIMALIA
PHYLUM
CHORDATA
CHORDATA
CLASS
REPTILIA
REPTILIA
ORDER
SQUAMATA
SQUAMATA
FAMILY
COLUBRIDAE
COLUBRIDAE
GENUS
Dolichophis
Dolichophis
taxonomy in detail
Red List Assessment
ASSESSMENT RATIONALE
In Greece, Dolichophis jugularis occurs only on the islands of Leros, Kos, Symi, Tilos, Rhodes, Chalki and Kastellorizo. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is around 10,894 km². There appear to be no major threats to the species, however, it is often killed by traffic on roads and may be intentionally persecuted by people or killed by domestic cats. The species is classified as Least Concern (LC) as it is still considered relatively abundant and common over large parts of its range.
Assessment Date
4/27/2023
Red List Status
LC
(LEAST CONCERN)
Credits
Red List AssessmentIn Greece, Dolichophis jugularis occurs only on the islands of Leros, Kos, Symi, Tilos, Rhodes, Chalki and Kastellorizo. Its extent of occurrence (EOO) is around 10,894 km². There appear to be no major threats to the species, however, it is often killed by traffic on roads and may be intentionally persecuted by people or killed by domestic cats. The species is classified as Least Concern (LC) as it is still considered relatively abundant and common over large parts of its range.
4/27/2023
LC (LEAST CONCERN)
| CreditType | LastName | Initials | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessor | Strachinis | I. | Department of Genetics, Development and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Reviewer | Kazila | E. | Hellenic Zoological Society, Greece |
| Assessor | Sagonas | K. | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
Geographic Range
Size Range:
The species occurs on Leros, Kos, Symi, Tilos, Rhodes, Chalki and Kastellorizo (Speybroeck et al. 2016, Kalaentzis et al. 2018, Pafilis and Maragou 2020).
The species occurs on Leros, Kos, Symi, Tilos, Rhodes, Chalki and Kastellorizo (Speybroeck et al. 2016, Kalaentzis et al. 2018, Pafilis and Maragou 2020).
| CountryOccurrenceLookup | CountryOccurrenceName | Presence | FormerlyBred | Origin | Seasonality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | - | Extant | Native | Resident |
Population
Documentation Narrative
This species is considered relatively abundant and common over large parts of its range.
This species is considered relatively abundant and common over large parts of its range.
Trend Value
Stable
Stable
Habitats and Ecology
System Value:
Terrestrial
Habitat and Ecology:
It is a diurnal snake that can be found in a wide variety of habitats including arid open areas, meadows, rocky and stony regions, swampy areas, open woodland, beaches, vineyards, agricultural land and ruins. It occurs at altitudes from the sea level up to 1200m. A swift snake that hunts actively its prey. It feeds on rodents and lizards, but also on other snakes and birds. The females lay between 7 and 11 eggs (Arnold and Ovenden 2002, Speybroeck et al. 2016).
Terrestrial
Habitat and Ecology:
It is a diurnal snake that can be found in a wide variety of habitats including arid open areas, meadows, rocky and stony regions, swampy areas, open woodland, beaches, vineyards, agricultural land and ruins. It occurs at altitudes from the sea level up to 1200m. A swift snake that hunts actively its prey. It feeds on rodents and lizards, but also on other snakes and birds. The females lay between 7 and 11 eggs (Arnold and Ovenden 2002, Speybroeck et al. 2016).
| Habitat | MajorImportance | Season | Suitability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Forest | 1.4 Forest - Temperate | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 14. Artificial/Terrestrial | 14.1 Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 14. Artificial/Terrestrial | 14.2 Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 14. Artificial/Terrestrial | 14.3 Artificial/Terrestrial - Plantations | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 14. Artificial/Terrestrial | 14.4 Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 14. Artificial/Terrestrial | 14.5 Artificial/Terrestrial - Urban Areas | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 3. Shrubland | 3.4 Shrubland - Temperate | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 3. Shrubland | 3.8 Shrubland - Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 4. Grassland | 4.4 Grassland - Temperate | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 5. Wetlands (inland) | 5.1 Wetlands (inland) - Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 5. Wetlands (inland) | 5.2 Wetlands (inland) - Seasonal/Intermittent/Irregular Rivers/Streams/Creeks | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 5. Wetlands (inland) | 5.3 Wetlands (inland) - Shrub Dominated Wetlands | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 5. Wetlands (inland) | 5.4 Wetlands (inland) - Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | - | Resident | Suitable |
| 6. Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 6 Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | Resident | Suitable |
Threats
| Threat | Timing | Stresses | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Residential & commercial development | 1.1 Housing & urban areas | Ongoing | 1. Ecosystem stresses | 1.1 Ecosystem conversion 1.2 Ecosystem degradation |
| 1. Residential & commercial development | 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | Ongoing | 1. Ecosystem stresses | 1.1 Ecosystem conversion 1.2 Ecosystem degradation |
| 4. Transportation & service corridors | 4.1 Roads & railroads | Ongoing | 2. Species Stresses | 2.1 Species mortality |
| 5. Biological resource use | 5.1.3 Persecution/control | Ongoing | 2. Species Stresses | 2.1 Species mortality |
| 8. Invasive and other problematic species, genes & diseases | 8.1.2 Named species | Ongoing | 2. Species Stresses | 2.1 Species mortality |
Use and Trade
Bibliography
| Author | Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speybroeck, J., Beukema, W., Bok, B. & Voort, J.V. | 2016 | Field Guide to the Amphibians & Reptiles of Britain and Europe | book |
| Chondropoulos, B. P | 1989 | A checklist of Greek reptiles. II. The snakes | journal article |
| Atlas of Reptiles and Amphibians of Greece | 2020 | electronic source | |
| Arnold, N., & Ovenden, D. | 2002 | A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe | book |
| Clark, R. | 2000 | Herpetological notes on the islands of Lipsi and Agathonisi, Dodecanse, Greece | journal article |
| Kalaentzis, K., Strachinis, I., Katsiyiannis, P., Oefinger, P. and Kazilas, C | 2018 | New records and an updated list of the herpetofauna of Kastellorizo and the adjacent islet Psomi (Dodecanese, Greece) | journal article |
| Pafilis, P., Maragkou, P. | 2020 | Atlas of amphibia and reptiles of Greece | book |