Indian Rat Snake Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Ptyas mucosa
Family : Colubridae
Order : Squamata
Class : Reptilia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Forests,human habitations,village groves,crop fields,hay stores and large grain stores,unused ruins,rat holes,termite mounds
Description : The adult snakes can grow up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) in length, making them one of the longest snakes found in the Indian subcontinent.
They have a uniform dark brown or grayish-brown coloration on the dorsal side of their body, with some variations in color shades depending on the geographic location.
The oriental rat snake is found in a wide range of habitats, including forests, grasslands, farmlands, and urban areas.
It is a non-venomous and diurnal snake that is active during the day. They are fast-moving and agile climbers, and are known to be good swimmers.
They primarily feed on rodents, birds, and their eggs. They are also known to prey on other snakes and lizards.
Oriental rat snakes are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. The females lay a clutch of 10-15 eggs during the breeding season, which hatch after an incubation period of around 60 days.
The oriental rat snake is listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List, as it is widely distributed and has a large population size. However, they are sometimes hunted for their skin and meat, and habitat destruction is a threat to their populations in some areas.
They have a uniform dark brown or grayish-brown coloration on the dorsal side of their body, with some variations in color shades depending on the geographic location.
The oriental rat snake is found in a wide range of habitats, including forests, grasslands, farmlands, and urban areas.
It is a non-venomous and diurnal snake that is active during the day. They are fast-moving and agile climbers, and are known to be good swimmers.
They primarily feed on rodents, birds, and their eggs. They are also known to prey on other snakes and lizards.
Oriental rat snakes are oviparous, meaning they lay eggs. The females lay a clutch of 10-15 eggs during the breeding season, which hatch after an incubation period of around 60 days.
The oriental rat snake is listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List, as it is widely distributed and has a large population size. However, they are sometimes hunted for their skin and meat, and habitat destruction is a threat to their populations in some areas.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Lycodon fasciatus
(Banded Wolf Snake) -
Argyrogena fasciolata
(Banded Racer) -
Coelognathus helena
(Common Trinket Snake) -
Dendrelaphis pictus
(Painted Bronzeback Tree Snake) -
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus
(Bamboo Trinket Snake) -
Ptyas korros
(Indo- chinese Rat Snake) -
Boiga gokool
(Eastern Cat Snake) -
Oligodon arnensis
(Banded Kukri) -
Oligodon theobaldi
(Theobald’s Kukri Snake) -
Oligodon albocinctus
(White-barred Kukri Snake)
Species groups
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description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015 and Reptilia and batrachia; photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by: Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka ; information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015 and Reptilia and batrachia; photo credit:Hari(www.inaturalist.org/people/Hari), photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.