Euprepiophis conspicillata, commonly known as the Japanese forest rat snake, is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Japan. Its Japanese common name, jimuguri, roughly translates to "the burrower". It is closely related to Euprepiophis mandarinus, the Mandarin rat snake.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Forest 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
- Stenorrhina degenhardtii
- Oligodon cinereus
- Zamenis lineatus
- Oligodon formosanus
- Borikenophis portoricensis — considered venomous
- Lampropeltis rhombomaculata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Euprepiophis
- Species
- Euprepiophis conspicillata
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