Beautiful snake racer, as its name implies, is one of the most beautiful and special snakes in Israel.

Its body is yellow with black spots arranged on it. The belly is yellow. Beneath each eye there is a grayish spot. Sometimes, a red/orange stripe can be seen לאורך the entire length of the snake, although individuals with such a pattern have not been observed in the country in recent years.

The beautiful snake racer is a non-venomous, diurnal snake; It is a very agile snake with a characteristic "combative" temperament of the colubrid family, which will not hesitate to rear up into a striking posture and bite.
According to the literature, its length reaches up to one meter.
Globally, it is common in western Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
In the country, it is found only in the southern Arava; Sightings have been recorded from the areas surrounding Eilat (Birdwatching Park, Holland Park) and northward as far as the Yotvata area.

 We would be happy to receive reports in the system of additional sightings of this species!
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