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IMG_9555-2(W) Red-Tailed Racer (Gonyosoma cf. oxycephalum)
Location: Terengganu, Malaysia.
Marang
Also known as Red-Tailed green ratsnake. This is a rare brown morph.
Toxicity: Mild (none medical significance to humans unless you are hyper-allergic to all kinds of venom).
Length: 2 m (maximum length 2.4m or 8 ft)
Reproduction: Average 3-8 eggs
Description: The red-tailed green rat snake is an arboreal snake (spend most of its time up on the trees) from the family of Colubridae. Defense mechanism: When stressed, it may inflate its head and neck to appear larger in size to ward of predator or human. Normal or common coloration is green or dull green hence this is a unique specimen. The one in this photo is a rather rare coloration.
Distribution: Endemic to South East Asia i.e., Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Singapore and the Philippines.
IMG_9555-2(W) Red-Tailed Racer (Gonyosoma cf. oxycephalum)
Location: Terengganu, Malaysia.
Marang
Also known as Red-Tailed green ratsnake. This is a rare brown morph.
Toxicity: Mild (none medical significance to humans unless you are hyper-allergic to all kinds of venom).
Length: 2 m (maximum length 2.4m or 8 ft)
Reproduction: Average 3-8 eggs
Description: The red-tailed green rat snake is an arboreal snake (spend most of its time up on the trees) from the family of Colubridae. Defense mechanism: When stressed, it may inflate its head and neck to appear larger in size to ward of predator or human. Normal or common coloration is green or dull green hence this is a unique specimen. The one in this photo is a rather rare coloration.
Distribution: Endemic to South East Asia i.e., Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Singapore and the Philippines.