The Transcaucasian ratsnake (Zamenis hohenackeri), also commonly known as the Gavand snake, is a species of nonvenomous ratsnake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Western Asia and the Middle East. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Caucasian 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
- Coronella girondica
- Coronella austriaca
- Elaphe dione
- Macroprotodon mauritanicus
- Macroprotodon brevis
- Tachymenis peruviana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Zamenis
- Species
- Zamenis hohenackeri
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