Telescopus beetzi, commonly known as Beetz's tiger snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Africa.
The specific name, beetzi, is in honor of German geologist Paul Friedrich Werner Beetz (1887–1954), who collected the holotype.[3][4]
Common names for T. beetzi include Beetz's tiger snake,[3] Karoo tiger snake,[2] and Namib tiger snake.[2]
T. beetzi is found in southern Namibia and northwestern South Africa.[2]
The preferred natural habitats of T. beetzi are shrubland, desert, and rocky areas, at altitudes of 50–1,500 m (160–4,920 ft).[1]
T. beetzi is a slender, medium-sized snake. Females are larger than males. The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) is 59 cm (23 in) for a female, but the maximum recorded SVL is only 43.5 cm (17.1 in) for a male. The dorsal scales are arranged in 21 rows at midbody, and the anal plate is undivided.[5]
T. beetzi is nocturnal[5] and partially arboreal.[2]
T. beetzi preys upon lizards.[5]
T. beetzi is oviparous.[2] Clutch size is 3–5 eggs. The eggs are elongate, with an average size of 12 mm × 44 mm (0.47 in × 1.73 in). The average total length (including tail) of a hatchling is 18 cm (7.1 in).[5]
Telescopus beetzi, commonly known as Beetz's tiger snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern Africa.
Telescopus beetzi Telescopus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Telescopus beetzi Telescopus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Colubridae familian sailkatuta dago.
Telescopus beetzi est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre[1] :
L'holotype de Telescopus beetzi'[2] mesure 220 mm dont 31 mm pour la queue.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur de Werner Beetz qui a collecté les premiers spécimens[2].
Telescopus beetzi est une espèce de serpents de la famille des Colubridae.
Telescopus beetzi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Barbour mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1922.[1]
Telescopus beetzi là một loài rắn trong họ Rắn nước. Loài này được Barbour mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1922.