The Arabian cat snake, large-eyed cat snake, or Israeli cat snake (Telescopus dhara) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Arabian cat snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Telescopus
Species:
T. dhara
Binomial name
Telescopus dhara
(Forsskål, 1775)

Geographic range

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Arabian cat snake from United Arab Emirates

This snake is found in Africa, Arabia and the Middle East.

References

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  1. ^ Els, J.; Al Johany, A.M.H.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Baha El Din, S.; Disi, A.M.; Böhme, W.; Geniez, P.; Werner, Y.L. (2021). "Telescopus dhara". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T184069A1747835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T184069A1747835.en. Retrieved 21 February 2022.