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Burrowing ratsnake
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English name |
Burrowing ratsnake |
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Scientific name |
Elaphe conspicillata |
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Distribution |
Native to Japan, Forests from Hokkaido to Kyushu |
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Commentary |
Mainly eat mice. As the name suggests, they customarily burrow underground. They are usually brown in color with black spots, although there are individuals without spots. |
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