Ptyas mucosa

Species: Ptyas mucosa

English Name: Oriental Rat Snake, Common Rat Snake

Chinese Name: 滑鼠蛇

Family: Colubridae

Description:

Medium sized, non-venomous snake, reaching about 250 cm in length. Above, it is light brown with light crossbars on anterior part of body, dark crossbars on posterior part and whitish below. This diurnal species can be found in agricultural fields, shrublands, grasslands and edges of rural gardens.

© 2008 Harshjeet Singh Bal
© 2008 Harshjeet Singh Bal
© 2012 Janet and Phil
© 2012 Janet and Phil
© 2013 Karunakar Rayker
© 2013 Karunakar Rayker
© 2010 Skink Chen
© 2010 Skink Chen
© 2011 Arayil
© 2011 Arayil

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References:

– Zhao, E., Leung, V., Leung, C. V. (1999). Notes on amphibians and reptiles of Macau. Sichuan Journal of Zoology 18 (4) , 147-150.

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