About Spalerosophis diadema (Schlegel, 1837)
Spalerosophis diadema (Schlegel, 1837) can reach a total length of 1.8 meters (around 6 feet), with the tail making up approximately 34 centimeters (13 and a half inches) of this total length. On its dorsal (upper) side, this species is pale buff or sandy grey, marked with a central row of dark blotches alongside smaller dark spots. On its ventral (under) side, it is typically solid white, though small blackish spots are present in rare cases. This snake species occurs naturally in Algeria, Afghanistan, Egypt, northern India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, southern Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Oman, United Arab Emirates, western Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, northern Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, southern Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Spalerosophis diadema reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.
