
It typically exhibits basic colouring in tones of grey or olive-brown.
The Balkan Whip Snake (Hierophis gemonensis) is a slender, medium-sized snake, typically of a length that rarely exceeds one metre.
It typically exhibits basic colouring in tones of grey or olive-brown.
This snake is characterised as fast and nervous, actively hunting at ground level while displaying adept climbing skills on bushes and low trees. Its diet consists primarily of lizards, invertebrates, and small rodents, but it can also prey on small snakes or bird chicks.
The conservation status of the species is categorised as favourable.
Information: http://herpatlas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Atlas_Amphibians_and_Reptiles_of_Greece.pdf
Text editing: DiscoverCrete Editorial Team
Photos: Georgiakakis,P. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete

The fauna of Crete

The Cretan endemic butterfly Zerynthia cretica

Bearded Vulture (Gypaetus Barbatus)

Griffon Vulture (Gyps Fulvus)

Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni)

Bonelli's eagle (Aquila fasciata) (Hieraaetus fasciatus)

Eleonora's Falcon

Giorgalidiko: Domestic Horse, North-western European Horse

The Cretan Badger

Golden Eagle (Aquila Chrysaetos)

Mute Swan

Cretan wildcat

Butterflies and Moths of the island

Cretan Tracker: Europe's Oldest Hound, a Gift from Zeus

Cretan shrew

Kri-kri, the Cretan Wild Goat (Capra aegagrus cretica)

Least Weasel

Bats

The Balkan Terrapin or Western Caspian Terrapin (Mauremys Rivulata)

Cat Snake

Marginated Tortoise (Testudo marginata)

Greek turtle

Water Snake

European Ratsnake or Leopard Snake

The Bullfrog

Common Kingfisher

Caretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)

Coleoptera