Elaphe moellendorffi

Elaphe moellendorffi

Flower snake, Moellendorf's, Rat snake

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Elaphe moellendorffi

Elaphe moellendorffi, commonly called the flower snake or Moellendorf's rat snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to southeastern Asia.

Animal name origin

The specific name, moellendorffi, is in honor of German malacologist Otto Franz von Möllendorf.

Appearance

E. moellendorffi is a large snake. Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.66 m (5.4 ft).

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E. moellendorffi is found in China (Guangdong, Guangxi) and Vietnam (Hòa Bình). It may possibly also occur in Laos.

Mating Habits

E. moellendorffi is oviparous.

References

1. Elaphe moellendorffi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaphe_moellendorffi
2. Elaphe moellendorffi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192040/2031924

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