Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Elaphe davidi

Elaphe davidi,Black-rimmed rat snake, flower worm

The Latin name of the Elaphe davidi is Elaphe davidi, a reptile of the genus Elaphe in the family Colubridae.The Elaphe davidi preys on lizards, rodents and bird eggs, and is oviparous. It is violent and its head becomes triangular when it is frightened. It is often mistaken for a venomous snake. It

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Scientific Name Elaphe davidi,Black-rimmed rat snake, flower worm

Length About 90 cm

Weight No verification information

Lifespan No verification information

IUCN Status LC

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The Latin name of the Elaphe davidi is Elaphe davidi, a reptile of the genus Elaphe in the family Colubridae.

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The Elaphe davidi preys on lizards, rodents and bird eggs, and is oviparous. It is violent and its head becomes triangular when it is frightened. It is often mistaken for a venomous snake. It is a rare non-venomous snake that preys on lizards, rodents and bird eggs. It is listed in the "National List of Terrestrial Wildlife with Important Economic and Scientific Research Value" issued by the State Forestry Administration of China on August 1, 2000.

Listed in the second level of the "National List of Key Protected Wildlife in China".

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Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

The back of the body is brown, non-toxic, with three rows of dark brown oval spots with black edges in the center and on both sides of the back, like a bunch of flowers

Appearance

The body is thick and round, about 90 cm long. The back is brown, with three rows of dark brown oval spots with black edges in the center and on both sides, which look like a flower. The size of the central row of spots is more than twice the size of the spots on both sides. There is an inconspicuous dorsal central line connecting the large spots, which is about 2 times or more than 2 times the size of the spots on both sides. The head is slightly flat and slightly long, clearly distinguished from the neck, with large and round eyes and round pupils. The snout scales are nearly semicircular, wider than high, and more of them can be seen from the back. The nasal scales are nearly square, and the scale grooves are shorter than the frontal scale grooves. The frontal scales are about the length of the nasal scales.

Distribution & Habitat

It is mainly distributed in plains and hills, in cracks between rocks or on oak trees in mountain silkworm farms, on mountain roadsides, on rocky cliffs and on sandy loam hills with little vegetation, as well as under relatively moist stones or in grass and in open river valleys.

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