ptyas mucosa carinata colubrid snake

navigate by keyword : reptile animal lizard snake turtle amphibian wildlife hand serpent tortoise frog iron footwear jewellery finger ptyas mucosa carinata colubrid commonly oriental ratsnake indian rat darash dhaman common species found parts south southeast asia dhamans large snakes typical length exceed record cousin living ratsnakes slender specimen measuring diameter weight caught java larger males sexes easily weigh color varies pale browns dry black moist forest areas diurnal semi arboreal non venomous fast moving eat variety prey frequently urban rodents thrive

Ptyas mucosa, commonly known as the oriental ratsnake,[1] Indian rat snake, darash or dhaman, is a common species of colubrid snake found in parts of South and Southeast Asia. Dhamans are large snakes. Typical mature total length is around 1.5 to 1.95 m (4 ft 11 in to 6 ft 5 in) though some exceed 2 m (6 ft 7 in). The record length for this species was 3.7 m (12 ft 2 in), second only to their cousin Ptyas carinata among living colubrid snakes.[4][5] Despite their large size, oriental ratsnakes are usually quite slender with even a specimen of 2 m (6 ft 7 in) commonly measuring 4 to 6 cm (1.6 to 2.4 in) only around in diameter. Furthermore, the average weight of ratsnakes caught in Java was around 877 to 940 g (1.933 to 2.072 lb), though larger males of over 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) (which average mildly larger of the two sexes in the species) may easily weigh over 2.5 kg (5.5 lb). Their color varies from pale browns in dry regions to nearly black in moist forest areas. Dhamans are diurnal, semi-arboreal, non-venomous, and fast-moving. Dhamans eat a variety of prey and are frequently found in urban areas where rodents thrive.