Beauty Rat Snake
Elaphe taeniura
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 1,029
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇳 China
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
The beauty rat snake (Elaphe taeniura), also called the beauty ratsnake, the beauty snake, or the cave racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern and southeastern regions of Asia. It is a long, thin, semi-arboreal species of snake with several recognized subspecies. This constrictor feeds on rodents, and though it is favored in some locations as a natural pest control or pet, it is also considered an invasive species in other locations.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Beauty rat snake”.