Ptyas fusca, commonly known as the white-bellied rat snake or brown rat snake,[2][3] is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.[4]
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| Adult snake in threat display in Venus Drive, Singapore. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Ptyas |
| Species: | P. fusca
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| Binomial name | |
| Ptyas fusca (Günther, 1858)
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The white-bellied rat snake prefers forested habitats. They are known to prey on frogs and lizards and fish. It is known to remain still and hold neck erect when disturbed-a threatening posture.
The adults range from brown to brick-red colour on the upper surface. Ventral scales are white to pale yellowish in colour. Thick black stripes on either side of the posterior body and tail is a characteristic feature. Juveniles often greenish in coloration. The pupil is rounded and large.[5]
References edit
- ^ Grismer, L.; Chan-Ard, T. (2012). "Ptyas fusca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T192135A2045215. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T192135A2045215.en. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ^ "Ptyas fusca". uBIO. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Ptyas fusca". Retrieved 20 April 2014.
- ^ "Ptyas fusca". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "White-bellied Rat Snake - Ptyas fusca".
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