Telescopus rhinopoma facts for kids
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Telescopus
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rhinopoma
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The Telescopus rhinopoma is a type of snake. It is also known as the Indian desert tiger snake. This snake has fangs at the back of its mouth. It is only mildly venomous, which means its bite is not harmful to humans. This snake belongs to the Colubridae family. You can find it in desert areas of the Middle East, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
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About the Indian Desert Tiger Snake
This snake is often called the Desert Cat Snake. It gets this name because it lives in deserts. Also, its eyes look a lot like a cat's eyes.
Where it Lives
The Indian desert tiger snake lives in several countries. You can find it in southern Iran and southern Turkmenistan. It also lives in southwestern Afghanistan. In Pakistan, it is found in western and northwestern areas, including the Bahawalpur District desert.
What it Looks Like
The Indian desert tiger snake is usually gray. It has dark brown spots all over its body. Its belly is also dark brown. This snake can grow to be about one meter long. That's about 39 inches, or a little over three feet!
What it Eats
This snake is a predator. It hunts for its food in the desert. Its main diet includes desert lizards. It also likes to eat rats.
How it Reproduces
The Telescopus rhinopoma is an oviparous snake. This means that the female snake lays eggs. The baby snakes hatch from these eggs.
