Young Montpellier snake (Malpolon monspessulanus)

Puechabon, France. Sep 14, 2016.
Very fittingly, less than 30 km away from Montpellier!

comments (7)

Thibaud Aronson

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It was in the vegetable garden, hiding in the green beans! Posted 8 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Great find! Posted 8 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks! And there was another one in my house this morning! Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Yikes! Where in the house if I may ask? Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
      
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      In the verandah. It was actually pretty lethargic from the cold, so I picked it up and put it in a box for a couple hours before releasing it. Posted 8 years ago

abhitap

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It's a beautiful snake!! Posted 8 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
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  Thanks! Posted 8 years ago

The Montpellier snake

Malpolon monspessulanus, commonly known as the Montpellier snake, is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged colubrids. It is up to 2.00 metres (7 ft) long and may weigh up to 1.5 kilograms (3 lb). Although it is venomous, only a few cases of envenomation of humans are known, one of which occurred when a finger was inserted into the snake's mouth.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Sep 27, 2016. Captured Sep 14, 2016 19:17 in 5 Rue Neuve, 34150 Puéchabon, France.

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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.