Beauty rat snake: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the beauty rat snake lives – recorded in 6 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Orthriophis taeniurus
Group	Snakes
Found in	6 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Colubridae

Where does the beauty rat snake live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the beauty rat snake in 6 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the beauty rat snake?

The beauty rat snake (Orthriophis taeniurus) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Colubridae, genus Orthriophis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the beauty rat snake

The beauty rat snake (Elaphe taeniura), also called the beauty ratsnake, the beauty snake, or the cave racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern and southeastern regions of Asia. It is a long, thin, semi-arboreal species of snake with several recognized subspecies. This constrictor feeds on rodents, and though it is favored in some locations as a natural pest control or pet, it is also considered an invasive species in other locations.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Beauty rat snake (revision 1381315294), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2697746 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).