About Dolichophis schmidti (Nikolsky, 1909)
Dolichophis schmidti (Nikolsky, 1909) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the red-bellied racer and Schmidt's whip snake. This species is endemic to Western Asia. Its geographic range covers the Caucasus and the Middle East, extending from Dagestan to Turkmenistan, and south into Syria, Jordan, and northern Iran. D. schmidti lives in a wide variety of habitats, including rocky, stony and bushy river banks, deserts, semi-deserts, rocky outcrops, hillsides, montane steppe, cultivated fields, gardens, vineyards, and other rural areas. It occurs at elevations from sea level up to 2,000 m (6,600 ft). It can live close to human habitation and tolerates human disturbance. When reproducing, adult females of D. schmidti lay clutches containing between 5 and 11 eggs.
