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Sinomicrurus sauteri (common names: Taiwan coral snake, [3] oriental coral snake [2] and Formosa coral snake [4]) is a species of highly venomous [2] [3] coral snake in the family Elapidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 5 ] The species is endemic to Taiwan and known from southern and central Taiwan at elevations of 500–1,500 m (1,600–4,900 ft) above ...
Boiga kraepelini, commonly known as the square-headed cat snake, Kelung cat snake, [1] or Taiwanese tree snake, [3] is a mildly venomous species of rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to East Asia and Southeast Asia (Taiwan, China, Vietnam, and Laos).
Overall, the Chinese beauty snake, Taiwan beauty snake and Vietnamese blue beauty snake are the most popular of the subspecies to be kept as pets. [5] [2] Pop culture has also been influenced by the beauty rat snake by having Mozler, the main monster from the 1988 Hong Kong film Thunder of Gigantic Serpent, be of the same species. Though Mozler ...
The Chinese cobra (Naja atra), also called the Taiwan cobra, is a species of cobra in the family Elapidae, found mostly in southern China and a couple of neighboring nations and islands. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It is one of the most prevalent venomous snakes in China , which has caused many snakebite incidents to humans.
Achalinus formosanus is a small snake growing to a total length of about 90 cm (35 in). The whole body is iridescent under light. Head is small, oval, and without distinct neck. Body is slender and tail is moderately short. Eyes are small, bead-like; iris is black and indistinct. Upper head, body and tail is uniform olive, grayish tan, or black.
Pages in category "Reptiles of Taiwan" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Achalinus formosanus;
The specific name, ruhstrati, was chosen to honor German-born Ernst Konrad A. Ruhstrat (died 1913), of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, who collected the type specimens of this species in southern Taiwan. [2] [3] Lycodon ruhstrati is a member of the genus Lycodon, a genus of snakes commonly known as wolf snakes. [4]
Pareas atayal is a slender, yellow-brown snake which may reach about 50 cm (20 in) in length. Its dorsum is primarily yellow-brown or ochre with slightly lighter flanks and a yellow-white or crème belly and chin. Clear, darkly-colored vertical bars mark the sides of this snake, each being roughly two scales wide. [1]