Eirenis barani
Eirenis barani, also known commonly as Baran's dwarf racer and the Baran dwarf racer, is a species of snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the Near East. There are two recognized subspecies.
Etymology
The specific name, barani, is in honor of Turkish herpetologist İbrahim Baran.The subspecific name, bischofforum, is in honor of German herpetologist Wolfgang Bischoff and his wife Ulla Bischoff.
Geographic range
Eirenis barani is found in southern Turkey and northwestern Syria.Habitat
The natural habitats of Eirenis barani are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky areas, at altitudes from sea level to.Description
The holotype of Eirenis barani has a snout-to-vent length of and a tail length of. The dorsal scales are smooth, and are arranged in 17 rows at midbody.Reproduction
Eirenis barani is oviparous.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Eirenis barani barani
- ''Eirenis barani bischofforum''