Elaphe schrenckii is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to Northeast Asia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Manchurian Black 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
- Elaphe anomala
- Palusophis bifossatus
- Ophiophagus hannah — considered venomous
- Homalopsis buccata
- Xenodon severus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Elaphe
- Species
- Elaphe schrenckii
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