Ptyas luzonensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Ptyas |
Species: | P. luzonensis
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Binomial name | |
Ptyas luzonensis (
Günther, 1873)
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Synonyms | |
Zaocys luzonensis Günther, 1873 |
Ptyas luzonensis, commonly known as the smooth-scaled mountain rat snake, is a
species of Rat
snake in the
family
Colubridae.
[2] This snake lives in mountainous area but they go for streams and rivers to hunt and drink. Their favourite or common prey is mainly frogs but they also eat rodents, bats and lizards. This species of snake can attain lengths of 6 to 8 feet.
The specific name, luzonensis, was given in reference to Luzon, the place of its discovery.
Ptyas luzonensis is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found on the islands of Negros, Luzon, Panay and Polillo. [2]
Ptyas luzonensis | |
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![]() | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Ptyas |
Species: | P. luzonensis
|
Binomial name | |
Ptyas luzonensis (
Günther, 1873)
| |
Synonyms | |
Zaocys luzonensis Günther, 1873 |
Ptyas luzonensis, commonly known as the smooth-scaled mountain rat snake, is a
species of Rat
snake in the
family
Colubridae.
[2] This snake lives in mountainous area but they go for streams and rivers to hunt and drink. Their favourite or common prey is mainly frogs but they also eat rodents, bats and lizards. This species of snake can attain lengths of 6 to 8 feet.
The specific name, luzonensis, was given in reference to Luzon, the place of its discovery.
Ptyas luzonensis is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found on the islands of Negros, Luzon, Panay and Polillo. [2]