IMG_0487(W) Hatchlings Copperhead Racer (Coelognathus radiatus) (Boie, 1827)

Location: KL, Malaysia

Also known as Copper-head Trinket Snake, Copperhead Racer, Copperhead Rat Snake, Radiated Rat Snake, Radiated Ratsnake, Rat Snake,

Malay name: Ular Rusuk Kerbau, Ular Tedung Tikus

Indonesian name: Sapi Lanang, Ular Tikus,

 

 

Toxicity: Mildly venomous (no medical significant to human)

Defense mechanism:

(1) Flee (once it detect danger or human)

(2) Formed "S" shape and strike

(3) Play dead

Length: 12.5 cm, maximum length is about 230 cm

Also known as radiated rat snake, copper-headed trinket snake

Prey: Birds, lizards and small mammals (mice, rats etc.)

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