Persian ratsnake
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The Persian ratsnake is a species of medium-sized nonvenomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to Western Asia.
Elaphe persica
Aesculapian snake
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The Aesculapian snake is a species of non-venomous constrictor snake native to Europe, a member of the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. Growing up to 2 metres in length, it is among the
Persian ratsnake
…Males seem to grow larger than females. Zamenis persicus has habits very similar to Z. situla, and for many years it was considered a subspecies of Elaphe longissima. It was granted full species status in 1984 (Nilson and Andrén). The Persian ratsnake is principally regarded as a terrestrial species, spending most…
Zamenis longissimus
Juvenile with distinctive coloration
Lightly coloured adult
In a cherry tree in Mödling, Lower Austria