Soosan Tiger Snake
Telescopus tessellatus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
Telescopus tessellatus, commonly known as the Soosan tiger snake or the Soosan viper, is a snake in the Colubridae family. It is found in western Iran and eastern Iraq. It occurs in rocky places, scrubland, montane areas, and rocky steppe. It is currently listed as of "least concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Telescopus