Ptyas dhumnades, commonly known as big-eyed rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Big-Eyed Ratsnake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Dendrophidion bivittatus
- Elaphe quadrivirgata
- Ptyas korros
- Ptyas fusca
- Chironius flavopictus
- Elaphe taeniura
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Ptyas
- Species
- Ptyas dhumnades
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