Wildlifeof China
King Ratsnake
Colubrid Snakes
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Elaphe carinata
China Red List: Endangered (EN)
Basic stats
Diet
Mice, birds, bird eggs and frogs; sometimes grasshoppers, beetles, lizards and other snakes
Range
East and Southeast Asia
Size
Up to 240 cm
The king ratsnake (Elaphe carinata) is a large colubrid of East and Southeast Asia, growing to as much as 240 cm. The Reptile Database lists northern Vietnam among its localities. (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is an active predator that eats mice, birds, bird eggs and frogs, and sometimes grasshoppers, beetles, lizards or other snakes. Several colour mutants, such as albino, are bred in captivity. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the King Ratsnake eat?
- Mice, birds, bird eggs and frogs; sometimes grasshoppers, beetles, lizards and other snakes
- Where is the King Ratsnake found?
- East and Southeast Asia
- How big is the King Ratsnake?
- Up to 240 cm