Oocatochus is a genus of snake in the family Colubridae that contains the sole species Oocatochus rufodorsatus. It is known as the frog-eating rat snake, or red-backed rat snake.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Frog-eating Rat Snake 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Oocatochus
- Species
- Oocatochus rufodorsatus
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