Species distribution modeling of two poorly known populations of <i>Spalerosophis diadema</i> (Reptilia: <i>Colubridae</i>): are the Zagros Mountains a true barrier for fragmentation in this species?

Predictive models of species distribution can be beneficial for identifying the most important and influential environmental factors in understanding current future habitat suitability species. In this study, we used modeling to find out potential two spatially separated populations Spalerosophis diadema show that affect their separation. The findings SDM analyses demonstrated are annual mean temperature, precipitation coldest quarter, NDVI May, elevation, as these contributing about 80–85% whole model. Two react similarly predictors there is no significant difference between important, habitats. Although our results some overlap distributions among Mesopotamian plain Afghanistan, confirmed report or voucher specimen proving regions. Our support hypothesis Zagros Mountains acted a barrier east–west fragmentation populations.