Four-lined Snake

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Elaphe quatuorlineata

Four-lined Snake, a reference photo
Photo: Carlo Catoni · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Elaphe quatuorlineata (common names: four-lined snake, Bulgarian ratsnake) is a member of the family Colubridae. The four-lined snake is a non-venomous species and one of the largest of the European snakes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Four-lined 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
Elaphe
Species
Elaphe quatuorlineata

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