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Ptyas
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' (Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) – Ch ...
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Ptyas Mucosus
''Ptyas mucosa'', commonly known as the Oriental rat snake, dhaman or Indian rat snake, is a common non-venomous species of Colubridae, colubrid snake found in parts of South Asia, South and Southeast Asia. Dhamans are large snakes. Typical mature total length is around though some exceed . The record length for this species was , second only to their cousin ''Ptyas carinata'' among living colubrid snakes.Auliya, M. (2010). ''Conservation Status and Impact of Trade on the Oriental Rat Snake Ptyas mucosa in Java, Indonesia''. TRAFFIC Southeast Asia. Despite their large size, oriental ratsnakes are usually quite slender with even a specimen of commonly measuring only around in diameter. Furthermore, the average weight of ratsnakes caught in Java was around , though larger males of over (which average mildly larger of the two sexes in the species) may easily weigh over . Their color varies from pale browns in dry regions to nearly black in moist forest areas. Rat snakes are diurna ...
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Ptyas Korros
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' (Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) – Ch ...
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Ptyas Semicarinata
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' ( Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) – ...
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Ptyas Multicincta
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' ( Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) � ...
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Ptyas Mucosa
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' ( Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) – ...
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Ptyas Major
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' ( Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) � ...
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Ptyas
''Ptyas'' is a genus of colubrid snakes. This genus is one of several colubrid genera colloquially called " rat snakes" or "ratsnakes". The generic name derives from Ancient Greek πτυάς, meaning " spitter", which referred to a kind of snake believed to spit venom in the eyes of humans, although in reality none of the ''Ptyas'' are known to spit venom. Species 13 species are recognized: * '' Ptyas carinata'' ( Günther, 1858) – keeled rat snake * '' Ptyas dhumnades'' (Cantor, 1842) – Cantor's rat snake * '' Ptyas dipsas'' ( Schlegel, 1837) – Sulawesi black racer * '' Ptyas doriae'' Boulenger, 1888 – Doria's green snake * '' Ptyas fusca'' (Günther, 1858) – white-bellied rat snake, brown rat snake * '' Ptyas herminae'' ( Boettger, 1895) – Sakishima green snake * '' Ptyas korros'' (Schlegel, 1837) – Chinese ratsnake, Indo-Chinese ratsnake * '' Ptyas luzonensis'' (Günther, 1873) – smooth-scaled mountain rat snake * '' Ptyas major'' ( Günther, 1858) – Ch ...
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Ptyas Fusca
''Ptyas fusca'', commonly known as the white-bellied rat snake or brown rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree .... The white-bellied rat snake prefers forested habitats. They are known to prey on frogs and lizards and fish. It is known to remain still and hold neck erect when disturbed-a threatening posture. The adults range from brown to brick-red colour on the upper surface. Ventral scales are white to pale yellowish in colour. Thick black stripes on either side of the posterior body and tail is a characteristic feature. Juveniles often greenish in coloration. The pupil is rounded and large. References External links Photo by Hock Ping GUEK - Selangor, Malay ...
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Ptyas Nigromarginata
''Ptyas nigromarginata'', commonly known as the green rat snake or black-bordered rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to parts of Southeast Asia, including regions of China, India, Myanmar, and Vietnam. www.reptile-database.org. This slender, agile snake is characterized by its striking green coloration, often accompanied by a distinctive black border along its dorsal scales.Whitaker, Romulus and Ashok Captain 2004. Snakes of India. Draco Books, 500 pp., reprinted 2007 Geographic range ''P. nigromarginata'' is found in Bhutan, Nepal, India (Darjeeling, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland), northern Bangladesh, northern Myanmar (Burma), China (Guizhou, Yunnan, southwestern Sichuan, southeastern Xizang (Tibet]), and possibly northern Vietnam. The Type locality (biology), type locality is Darjeeling, India. It has been recorded from elevations between 500m to 2300m. Description A large snake, ''P. nigromarginata'' may attain ...
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Ptyas Carinata
''Ptyas carinata'', commonly known as the keeled rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, Laos and Singapore. This little known species is probably the largest extant species in the diverse colubrid family that includes just over half of living snake species. Known adult lengths of snakes of this species in Taiwan measured anywhere from . However, the reportedly maximum size was about . Males reportedly average slightly larger than females. They are probably opportunistic predators on a variety of prey, such as rodents, though adult lizards are thought to be significant prey in Indonesia Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, Pacific oceans. Comprising over List of islands of Indonesia, 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, .... References External links * Photo by Noel Tho ...
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Ptyas Luzonensis
''Ptyas luzonensis'', commonly known as the smooth-scaled mountain rat snake, is a species of rat snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to the Philippines. Taxonomy The specific name, ''luzonensis'', refers to Luzon island in the Philippines, the type locality. Its other English common names are Philippine mountain rat snake, smooth-scaled rat snake, and Philippine rat snake. Description ''Ptyas luzonensis'' closely resembles ''Ptyas carinata'' (keeled rat snake) but differ through the following characteristics: *''P. luzonensis'' has its dorsal body scales on the anterior third of its body arranged in 14 longitudinal rows, while ''P. carinata'' has 16 or 18 longitudinal rows. *''P. luzonensis'' has smooth mid-dorsal body scales while ''P. carinata'' has keeled mid-dorsal body scales. ''P. luzonensis'' is diurnal. Distribution and habitat ''Ptyas luzonensis'' is endemic to the Philippine islands of Luzon, Pollilo, Catanduanes, Leyte, Panay, and Negros. It inhabits ...
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Ptyas Dhumnades
''Ptyas dhumnades'', commonly known as Cantor's rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Distribution The species is widespread in South China (Anhui, Chongqin, Gansu, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Shanghai, Sichuan, Taiwan, Tianjin,Yunnan, Zhejiang), Vietnam, and Taiwan. It is found at elevations between 50 m and 2,000 m. Description It is often confused with other members of the genus Ptyas, particularly Ptyas nigromarginata ''Ptyas nigromarginata'', commonly known as the green rat snake or black-bordered rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to parts of Southeast Asia, including regions of China, India, Myanmar, and Viet ... due to overlapping features but has distinct characteristics that set it apart. It is not entirely clear if these two species are sympatric. Scalation Dorsal scale rows: 16; Ven ...
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