Elaphe quadrivirgata, commonly known as the Japanese four-lined ratsnake or the Japanese striped snake (Japanese: shimahebi = striped snake), is a species of non-venomous colubrid snake native to Japan.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Japanese Four-lined 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
- Ptyas dhumnades
- Coelognathus radiatus
- Mastigodryas pleii
- Oocatochus rufodorsatus
- Elaphe climacophora
- Elaphe taeniura
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Elaphe
- Species
- Elaphe quadrivirgata
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