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Šara poljarica
(balkanska poljarica)

Hierophis gemonensis (Coluber gemonensis)

Balkan Whip Snake

 
 

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GDJE:

Čitava obala Jadrana, mnogi otoci

Opis:
Odrasli su obično ispod 100 cm, ali može do 130, čak i više. Vitka zmija sa dobro definiranom glavom, glatkim ljuskama, izraženim očima sa okruglom zjenicom. Maslinasto siva, sivo-smeđa ili žućkasto-smeđa sa tamnim pjegama na prednjem dijelu tijela koje su često odvojene sa svijetlim trakama, često nepravilne. Ostatak tijela obično ima pravilne uske svijetle i tamne pruge. Manje bijele piknje često prisutne na rubovima nekih leđnih ljusaka. Trbuh je žućkast ili bijelkast sa tamnim mrljama koje su prisutne barem na bočnim stranama vrata. Mladi su slični mladima crne poljarice.

Opis:
Adults are usually under 100 cm, but can reach 130 cm, even longer. A slender snake with a well-defined head, smooth scales, prominent eyes with round pupils. Olive grey, grey-brown or yellowish-brown with dark spots on foreparts of body which are often divided by light streaks, often irregular. Rest of body usually has regular narrow light and dark stripes. Small white spots often present on the edges of some back (dorsal) scales. Belly is yellowish or whiteish with dark blotches that are present at least on the sides of the neck. Young are similar to the young of the Western Whip Snake.

WHERE:

The whole Adriatic coast, many islands
Br. ljusaka:
obično 19 leđnih (jako rijetko 17), 160-187 trbušnih, 80-116 parova podrepnih. 		Scale count:
usually 19 (very rarely 17) dorsal, 160-187 belly scales, 80-116 pairs of subcaudal scales.
Stanište:
Nađe ju se na suhim kamenitim mjestima, grmoviti teren, vinogradi, obrasle ruševine, rijetke šume i niska makija, na rubovima cesta... Ponekad vrlo česta. U Hrvatskoj do 800 m nadmorske visine, ali najviše ih ima blizu morske razine. 		Stanište:
Can be found on dry rocky places, bushy terrain, vineyards, overgrown ruins, open woods and low macchia, edges of roads... Sometimes quite common. In Croatia up to 800 m above sea level, but is most abundant near sea level.
Ponašanje:
Vrlo sličan način života sa crnom poljaricom, aktivna danju, prizemna, ali se ponekad penje po grmlju. Brza i agilna. Grize kada ju se primi. 		Behaviour:
Habits very similar to Western Whip Snake, diurnal, terrestrial, sometimes climbs in bushes. Fast and agile. Bites when handled.
Prehrana:
Prehranjuje se gušterima i velikim kukcima (skakavci...), mali sisavci i ptićima. 		Food:
Feeds on lizards and large insects (grasshoppers...), small mammals, nestling birds.
Razmnožavanje:
Ženke polažu 4-10 jaja (25-40 mm x 15-20 mm). 		Reproduction:
Females lay 4-10 eggs (25-40 mm x 15-20 mm).
Linkovi:
www.herp.it (slike)
www.reptilia.dk (podaci) 		Links:
www.herp.it (pictures)
www.reptilia.dk (info)