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This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Coelognathus is a genus of seven species of rat snakes in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species, which are native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, were formerly assigned to the genus Elaphe.
In comparison to rat snake species at relatively colder regions, rat snake species at lower latitudes tend to be larger in size due to warmer climate conditions. As the global climate warms, the average body size of rat snakes at higher latitudes will become larger, which will allow the species to catch more prey and thus increase their overall ...
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... This is a list of the scientific names of extant snakes. It includes 517 genera and 3,738 species: [1]
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "Rat snakes" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
Ptyas is a genus of colubrid snakes. [1] 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.
Pantherophis emoryi, commonly known as the Great Plains rat snake, is a species of nonvenomous rat snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the central part of the United States , from Missouri to Nebraska , to Colorado , south to Texas , and into northern Mexico .
Colorado Desert shovelnose snake (Sonora annulata) Note: Often lacks red bands; Desert kingsnake (Lampropeltis splendida) Desert nightsnake (Hypsiglena chlorophaea) Desert rosy boa (Lichanura trivirgata) Eastern patch-nosed snake (Salvadora grahamiae) Glossy snake (Arizona elegans) Green rat snake (Senticolis triaspis) Mexican garter snake ...