Eirenis decemlineatus

Eirenis decemlineatus (also known as the narrow-striped dwarf snake, is a non-venomous snake found in West Asia and the Middle East.

Description
Eirenis decemlineatus (Eirenis decemlineata) adults range from 45 to 90 cm in length.

Body is brown above, uniform or with two thin, dark stripes running the length of the body and tail. Lower parts uniform white. Two forms of the Narrow-striped dwarf snake may occur in the same habitat; one with longitudinal lines and the other with gray dorsum void of lines.

Distribution
This species found in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan extending to Iraq and Iran.

This species is found in sparsely vegetated rocky areas of pine and oak forest. It can also be found in orchards and rural gardens.

Feed
Feeds mainly on large insects, scorpions, spiders and centipedes.

Reproduction
Oviparous, the female lays eggs.