During the past week, several snake sightings have been received, a review will be published in the barren ground that will soon be aired. Nevertheless, the sighting reported yesterday by Barak Dothan from the Harod Valley is worth mentioning on its own: the coin-marked snake was seen at night preying on a Mediterranean chameleon.
It is worth drawing attention to the following details:
a. The chameleon that was preyed upon was an adult individual. Although it is known that adult snakes may prey on young vipers, as a rule adult lizards are not mentioned in the popular literature as a component of the coin-marked snake’s diet.
b. Activity hours: chameleons are active during the day, and it is usually observed ambushing prey on a bush or tree. The coin-marked snake is also known as diurnal, although nocturnal activity is also known in this species and is frequently observed.