6. Ptyas
Ptyas is a genus of cobras. It is one of many genera of colubrids commonly known as “rat snakes”. They are native throughout Taiwan but are more common in the north. The eyes are very large, with irises ranging from dark gray to black, speckled with yellow to tan. And a spherical black pupil surrounded by a yellow ring.
They are terrestrial snakes that live in grasslands, forests, and agricultural lands. This snake eats a lot of fish, frogs, lizards, snakes, birds and mice. It is an agile snake, the fastest snake in Asia. And thanks to its giant eyes, it is also one of the most expressive…
This is a non-venomous snake. The snake's tail is olive in color and the scales are dark at the edges; on the thickest parts of the body there are faint light brown bands, which fade as they grow. Eyes are relatively large. Head and body length 1,080 mm; tail 700 mm. Ptyas snakes live in forests, grasslands, bushes along roadsides and fields, and even in people's houses. They climb, swim and dive well, and often actively crawl and search for prey alone during the day.
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