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'''''Ptyas carinata''''', commonly known as the '''keeled rat snake''',<ref name="UBIO">{{cite web|url=http://www.ubio.org/browser/details.php?namebankID=8055687|title=''Ptyas carinata'' (Günther, 1858)|publisher=ubio.org|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="ADW">{{cite web|url=http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Ptyas_carinata/classification/|title=''Ptyas carinata''|publisher=Animal Diversity Web|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> is a [[species]] of [[Colubridae|colubrid]] [[snake]]. It is found in [[Indonesia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Philippines]], [[Cambodia]], [[India]], [[Vietnam]], and [[Singapore]].<ref name=NRDB>{{NRDB species|genus=Ptyas|species=carinata|publisher=The Reptile Database|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> This little known species is probably the largest extant species in the diverse colubrid family that includes just over half of living snake species. Known adult lengths of snakes of this species in [[Taiwan]] measured anywhere from {{convert|1.21|to|2.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>Wang, C. & Wang, J.H.M. (1956). ''The reptiles of Taiwan''. J. Taiwan Mus. 9.</ref> However, the reportedly maximum size was about {{convert|4|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>Das, I. (2015). ''A field guide to the reptiles of South-East Asia''. Bloomsbury Publishing.</ref> Males reportedly average slightly larger than females.<ref>Taub, A. M. (1967). ''Comparative histological studies on Duvernoy's gland of colubrid snakes''. Bulletin of the AMNH; v. 138, article 1.</ref> They are probably opportunistic predators on a variety of prey, such as [[rodent]]s, though adult [[lizard]]s are thought to be significant prey in [[Indonesia]].<ref>Huang, W. (2003). ''Reptile ecology and the evolution of parental care on a tropical Asian island''. Cornell University.</ref> |
'''''Ptyas carinata''''', commonly known as the '''keeled rat snake''',<ref name="UBIO">{{cite web|url=http://www.ubio.org/browser/details.php?namebankID=8055687|title=''Ptyas carinata'' (Günther, 1858)|publisher=ubio.org|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="ADW">{{cite web|url=http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Ptyas_carinata/classification/|title=''Ptyas carinata''|publisher=Animal Diversity Web|access-date=13 August 2014}}</ref> is a [[species]] of [[Colubridae|colubrid]] [[snake]]. It is found in [[Indonesia]], [[Myanmar]], [[Malaysia]], [[Thailand]], [[Philippines]], [[Cambodia]], [[India]], [[Vietnam]], [[Laos]] and [[Singapore]].<ref name=NRDB>{{NRDB species|genus=Ptyas|species=carinata|publisher=The Reptile Database|accessdate=13 August 2014}}</ref> This little known species is probably the largest extant species in the diverse colubrid family that includes just over half of living snake species. Known adult lengths of snakes of this species in [[Taiwan]] measured anywhere from {{convert|1.21|to|2.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>Wang, C. & Wang, J.H.M. (1956). ''The reptiles of Taiwan''. J. Taiwan Mus. 9.</ref> However, the reportedly maximum size was about {{convert|4|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}.<ref>Das, I. (2015). ''A field guide to the reptiles of South-East Asia''. Bloomsbury Publishing.</ref> Males reportedly average slightly larger than females.<ref>Taub, A. M. (1967). ''Comparative histological studies on Duvernoy's gland of colubrid snakes''. Bulletin of the AMNH; v. 138, article 1.</ref> They are probably opportunistic predators on a variety of prey, such as [[rodent]]s, though adult [[lizard]]s are thought to be significant prey in [[Indonesia]].<ref>Huang, W. (2003). ''Reptile ecology and the evolution of parental care on a tropical Asian island''. Cornell University.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:38, 28 March 2024
Keeled Rat Snake | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Serpentes |
Family: | Colubridae |
Genus: | Ptyas |
Species: | P. carinatus
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Binomial name | |
Ptyas carinatus (Günther, 1858)
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Synonyms | |
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Ptyas carinata, commonly known as the keeled rat snake,[2][3] is a species of colubrid snake. It is found in Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia, India, Vietnam, Laos and Singapore.[4] This little known species is probably the largest extant species in the diverse colubrid family that includes just over half of living snake species. Known adult lengths of snakes of this species in Taiwan measured anywhere from 1.21 to 2.75 m (4 ft 0 in to 9 ft 0 in).[5] However, the reportedly maximum size was about 4 m (13 ft 1 in).[6] Males reportedly average slightly larger than females.[7] They are probably opportunistic predators on a variety of prey, such as rodents, though adult lizards are thought to be significant prey in Indonesia.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Wogan, G.; Chan-Ard, T.; Nguyen, T.Q.; Diesmos, A.C. & Auliya, M. (2012). "Ptyas carinata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177503A1489928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T177503A1489928.en.
- ^ "Ptyas carinata (Günther, 1858)". ubio.org. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "Ptyas carinata". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ Ptyas carinata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 August 2014.
- ^ Wang, C. & Wang, J.H.M. (1956). The reptiles of Taiwan. J. Taiwan Mus. 9.
- ^ Das, I. (2015). A field guide to the reptiles of South-East Asia. Bloomsbury Publishing.
- ^ Taub, A. M. (1967). Comparative histological studies on Duvernoy's gland of colubrid snakes. Bulletin of the AMNH; v. 138, article 1.
- ^ Huang, W. (2003). Reptile ecology and the evolution of parental care on a tropical Asian island. Cornell University.
External links[edit]
- Photo by Noel Thomas - MacRitchie North Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Singapore
- Photo by John Varigos - Mt Rimau, Sipitang - Malaysia
- Species of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
- Ptyas carinata in Thailand
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Ptyas
- Reptiles of Thailand
- Reptiles of Indonesia
- Reptiles of Malaysia
- Reptiles of the Philippines
- Reptiles of Cambodia
- Reptiles of Vietnam
- Reptiles of Myanmar
- Taxa named by Albert Günther
- Reptiles described in 1858
- Snakes of Vietnam
- Snakes of Asia
- Reptiles of Borneo
- Colubrinae stubs