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Japanese ratsnake
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English name |
Japanese ratsnake |
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Scientific name |
Elaphe climacophora |
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Distribution |
Native to Japan, Forests and homes from Hokkaido to Kyushu |
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Commentary |
Not venomous. Commonly climbs trees and eats birds and their eggs and small mammals. Olive or bluish-brown in color. Juvenile snakes have a brown pattern and are often mistaken for vipers. |
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