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Radiated Ratsnake (Coelognathus radiata)
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On our way back to our hotel after dinner, we found this snake clipped by a passing car. Didn't want to waste a chance to record the last few moments of this unfortunate snake. Here is one of the photos of this freshly deceased radiated rat snake. Take home message, "always drive carefully and slowly when you are passing through forested area".
Also known as Copperhead rat snake or copper-headed trinket snake.
Etymology: The Latin for radiatus, might refer to the 'with rays', probably used to describe the three black stripes that sort of radiates out from its eyes.
Location: Terengganu, Malaysia
Toxicity: Mildly venomous but will bite
Size: about 4.5 feet (about 1.3 meter)
Radiated Ratsnake (Coelognathus radiata)
All Rights Reserved ©
On our way back to our hotel after dinner, we found this snake clipped by a passing car. Didn't want to waste a chance to record the last few moments of this unfortunate snake. Here is one of the photos of this freshly deceased radiated rat snake. Take home message, "always drive carefully and slowly when you are passing through forested area".
Also known as Copperhead rat snake or copper-headed trinket snake.
Etymology: The Latin for radiatus, might refer to the 'with rays', probably used to describe the three black stripes that sort of radiates out from its eyes.
Location: Terengganu, Malaysia
Toxicity: Mildly venomous but will bite
Size: about 4.5 feet (about 1.3 meter)