The Cyprus grass snake (Natrix natrix cypriaca) is an endangered[2] subspecies of the grass snake (Natrix natrix) and is endemic to the island of Cyprus.[1] Hans-Jorg Wiedl, also known as Snake George, is working hard to save this rare snake and has created an online petition to appeal for help.[3]

Cyprus grass snake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Natrix
Species:
Subspecies:
N. n. cypriaca
Trinomial name
Natrix natrix cypriaca
(Hecht, 1930)
Synonyms[1]

Tropidonotus natrix cypriacus Hecht, 1930

References

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  1. ^ a b Natrix natrix at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 3 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Wildlife in Cyprus". Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  3. ^ onlinemerchants.co.uk, Online Merchants Ltd. "Please Help Snake George Save The Cyprus Grass Snake from Extinction - Petition Posted on Cyprus Petitions". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.