Black-banded trinket snake is a species of snake native to southeastern Asia. The species is known to be terrestrial and crepuscular. There are twelve recognized subspecies of this species. It is a rat snake and killed its prey by constriction.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Oreocryptophis |
| Scientific Name |
Oreocryptophis porphyraceus |
| Other Names |
Red Bamboo Snake, Red Mountain Racer |
| Color |
Red or orange with black stripes or bands |
| Distribution |
India, Myanmar, Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, South China, West Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia |
| Habitat |
Often found at an altitude above 800 m in evergreen moist rainforest, monsoon forests |
| Diet |
Mainly rodents, also other small mammals |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during winter |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Often at the end of spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
2 to 12 eggs |
| Incubation Period |
Around 55 days in captivity |
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Oreocryptophis Porphyraceus
