Dolichophis jugularis

Dolichophis jugularis, the black whipsnake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
Geographic range.
"Dolichophis jugularis" is found in Syria, Cyprus, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Turkey and Malta.
Subspecies.
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.