Japanese striped snake is a species of non-poisonous snake belonging to the colubrid family, native to Japan. The species is known to be active and diurnal.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Colubrinae |
| Genus |
Elaphe |
| Scientific Name |
Elaphe quadrivirgata |
| Other Names |
Japanese Four-lined Ratsnake |
| Length |
1 to 1.5 m |
| Color |
Yellow or light brown ground color with four black lengthwise stripes |
| Distribution |
Japan |
| Habitat |
Sunny croplands, riverbeds, flatlands, grasslands, mountains |
| Diet |
Frogs, lizards, rodents, insects, birds and their eggs |
| Hibernation Fact |
Undergoes hibernation |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
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Elaphe Quadrivirgata
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Japanese Four Lined Ratsnake
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