Wildlifeof China
Korean Ratsnake
Colubrid Snakes
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Elaphe anomala
China Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
Basic stats
Habitat
Grasslands, dry scrub, rocky areas and river and lake banks; semi-arboreal
Range
China (including Inner Mongolia) and Korea
Size
150–180 cm
Elaphe anomala, the Korean rat snake or southern Amur ratsnake, is a non-venomous colubrid known from China and Korea. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the Amur ratsnake (Elaphe schrenckii). (The Reptile Database; Wikipedia, general species account)
It is semi-arboreal and found in grasslands, dry scrub, rocky areas and on the banks of rivers and lakes. It grows to 150–180 cm. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Korean Ratsnake live in?
- Grasslands, dry scrub, rocky areas and river and lake banks; semi-arboreal
- Where is the Korean Ratsnake found?
- China (including Inner Mongolia) and Korea
- How big is the Korean Ratsnake?
- 150–180 cm