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Species of snake

Ptyas fusca
Adult snake in threat display in Venus Drive, Singapore.
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Ptyas
Species: P. fusca
Binomial name
Ptyas fusca
(Günther, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Coryphodon fuscus Günther 1858
  • Zaocys fuscus Günther 1864
  • Zapyrus fuscus Boulenger 1885
  • Zaocys (Zapyrus) fuscus Boettger 1887
  • Zaocys fuscus Boulenger 1893
  • Ptyas fuscus Wall 1923
  • Zaocys fuscus Grandison 1978
  • Zaocys fuscusv Manthey 1983
  • Ptyas fuscus David & Vogel 1996
  • Ptyas fuscus Cox et al. 1998
  • Ptyas fuscus Malkmus et al. 2002
  • Ptyas fusca David & Das 2004

Ptyas fusca, commonly known as the white-bellied rat snake or brown rat snake, is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

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.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Ptyas fusca". uBIO. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  3. "Ptyas fusca". Retrieved 20 April 2014.
  4. "Ptyas fusca". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  5. "White-bellied Rat Snake - Ptyas fusca".

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