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unusual facts about rat snake



Eastern Bluebird

Bluebirds of all ages (including adults) are threatened by rat snakes, racers and American kestrels.


see also

E. prasina

Elaphe prasina, the green trinket snake, green bush rat snake or green ratsnake, a colubrid snake species found in Asia

Tyup Game Reserve

Mountain meadows and rock outcrops are inhabited by Central Asiatic Frog, European green toad, Dione Rat Snake, Asymblepharus alaicus, Gloydius, narrow-skulled vole, Silver Mountain Vole, shrew, Chukar Partridge, Daurian Partridge, Common Quail, Rock Pigeon, etc.

Western rat snake

Once they attain maturity, they are readily preyed on by humans, as well as mammalian carnivores (including the American mink, which weighs no more than an adult rat snake) and large birds of prey (especially red-tailed hawks).