The Cat snake (Tellescopus fallax) is distinguished by a dark brown collar or cross at the base of its head.

Its primary diet consists mainly of lizards, with occasional consumption of small snakes, micromammals, and birds.

While it belongs to the category of snakes, the Cat snake (Tellescopus fallax) is harmless to humans.

The primary threat to the species is the destruction and degradation of its habitats due to the intensification of agriculture.

Information: http://herpatlas.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Atlas_Amphibians_and_Reptiles_of_Greece.pdf

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Photos: Paravas,V. / Natural History Museum of Crete – University of Crete