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Žuta
poljarica
(smičalina)
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Dolichophis
caspius
(Coluber caspius)
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Large
Whip Snake
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GDJE:
Baranja i
Srijem,
otoci Lastovo i Mrčara |
Opis:
Odrasli su obično
do 200 cm (250 cm), mužjaci su veći od ženki. Jedna
od većih europskih zmija (druga po veličini) s vrlo definiranom,
ali malenom glavom, glatkim ljuskama i izraženim očima s okruglim
zjenicama. Tijelo je žuto smeđe, maslinasto smeđe ili crvenkasto odozgo
s uzorkom (često blijedih) uskih pruga koje se protežu du?cijelog
tijela i prolaze preko rubova svih ljusaka. Nema očitih tamnih mrlja.
Trbuh je svjetlo žut, narančast ili narančasto-crven, bez tamnih pjega
kod odraslih, čak ni na vratu (ali to jako rijetko). Mladi su sivkasti
ili smeđkasti, obično s razmaknutim kratkim prugama na leđima i bez
izraženih svijetlih uzoraka na glavi. Tamna crta je obično prisutna na
sredini "krune" i trbuh može imati nekoliko tamnih pjega na
bokovima.
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Description:
Adults
are usually up to 200 cm (250 cm), males larger than
females. One of Europe's largest snakes (second largest) with a
very defined, but rather small, head, smooth scales and prominent eyes
with round pupils. Body is yellow-brown, olive-brown or reddish above with
a patern of (often pale) narrow stripes that extend all over body and run
along each scale. No obvious dark blotches. Belly light yellow, orange or
orange-red, without dark spots in adults, even at sides of neck (very rare
exceptions). Young are greyish or brownish, usually with well spaced short
bars on back and with no bold light markings on head. a dark streak is
usually present on midline of crown and the belly may have a few dark
spots at sides.
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WHERE:
Baranja and
Srijem,
islands Lastovo, Mrčara
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Br.
ljusaka:
obično 19 leđnih, 189-204 (m.)/98-221 (?) trbušnih, koje su blago
grebenaste, 80-110 (m.)/91-104 (?) podrepnih.
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Scale Count:
usually 19 back scales,
189-204 (m.)/98-221 (f.) belly scales (slightly keeled), 80-110
(m.)/91-104 (f.) subcaudal scales.
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Stanište:
Aktivna danju, vrlo brza
i većinom prizemna vrsta, živi u suhim otvorenim staništima s nešto
vegetacije: kamenite padine, nasipi, vinogradi, vrtovi, grmlje,
suhozidovi, otvorene šume, stepe s par drveća, čak i polupustinjska
staništa.
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Habitat:
Diurnal, very fast and mostly terrestrial, lives in
dry open habitats with some vegetation: rocky slopes, embankments,
dry-stone walls, open woods, vineyards, gardens, wooded steppe, even
semi-desert habitats. Often basks on roads- killed by traffic.
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Ponašanje:
Način
života je sličan crnoj i balkanskoj poljarici. Često se sunča na cestama, pa ih često pregaze auti.
Agresivnija vrsta, rijetko bježi, nekad kada joj se prilazi baca se (veće
jedinke mogu do 1 m unaprijed), grize kada ju se primi.
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Behaviour:
Habits similar ro the Western and
Balkan Whip Snakes. An
agressive species, rarely runs, sometimes, when approached, throws itself
forwards (larger
ones up to 1 m forwards), bites when handled.
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Prehrana:
Može
se popeti 5-7 m u drveću i grmlju u potrazi za hranom. Odrasli se
prehranjuju pretežito malim sisavcima i gušterima, ponekad male zmije i
ptice. Mladi se hrane gušterima, skakavcima...
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Food:
Can climb 5-7 m in trees and bushes
in search of prey. Adults feed mainly on small mammals and lizards,
sometimes small snakes and birds. Young feed on lizards, grasshoppers...
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Razmnožavanje:
Mužjaci
za vrijeme parenja prime ženku za vrat. Ženke polažu 5-18 (45mm x 22mm)
jaja, bebe su 30 cm duge kad se izlegnu. Spolno sazrije sa 65-70 cm (oko 3
god. starosti).
U
prirodi živi 8-10 godina.
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Reproduction:
During mating males grasp females by
the neck. Females lay 5-18 (45mm x 22mm) eggs, babys are 30 cm in length
when they hatch. They mature at 65-70 cm (about 3 years old).
Can live 8-10 years in the wild.
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Linkovi:
www.herp.it/ (slike)
www.reptilia.dk
(podaci)
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Links:
www.herp.it/
(pictures)
www.reptilia.dk
(info)
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