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Mazanaeva L. F., Gichikhanova U. A., Labazanov I. M. Distribution and ecology of the Spotted whip snake (Hemorrhois ravergieri Ménétriés, 1832) (Colubridae, Reptilia) in the North-Eastern Caucasus (Dagestan, Russia). Current Studies in Herpetology, 2026, vol. 26, iss. 1, pp. 70-74. DOI: 10.18500/1814-6090-2026-26-1-2-70-74, EDN: UHXVKT

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Russian
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Short Communications
Article type: 
Short communication
UDC: 
568.115+591.5
DOI: 
10.18500/1814-6090-2026-26-1-2-70-74
EDN: 
UHXVKT

Distribution and ecology of the Spotted whip snake (Hemorrhois ravergieri Ménétriés, 1832) (Colubridae, Reptilia) in the North-Eastern Caucasus (Dagestan, Russia)

Autors: 
Mazanaeva Ludmila F., FSBEI HE "Dagestan State University"
Gichikhanova Uzlipat A., FSBEI HE "Dagestan State University"
Labazanov Ibragim M., FSBEI HE "Dagestan State University"
Abstract: 

The article presents data on the distribution of the Great White Racer in Dagestan. Our map with the locations of the racer includes 71 locations of the species. The issues of biotopic confinement and ecology of the species in the region are discussed.

Key words: 
Hemorrhois ravergieri
distribution
biotopic confinement
ecology
Dagestan
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Received: 
09.04.2025
Accepted: 
02.04.2026
Published: 
30.06.2026