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Basic information

Pseudelaphe flavirufa

Yellow-red Rat Snake

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyColubrid Snakes
GenusPseudelaphe
Czech name
Užovka mexická
English name
Yellow-red Rat Snake
Alternative names
Ratonera del Trópico, Yellow-red Ratsnake
Synonyms
Coluber flavirufus, Elaphe flavirufa matudai, Elaphe flavirufa polysticha, Elaphis pardalinus, Elaphis rodriguezii, Pseudelaphe flavirufa pardalina
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Forest
Microhabitat
Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 1,650 mm
Body mass
max 418 g
Hatchling mass
max 25.6 g
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 16.3 years
Activity
Nocturnal
Diet
Carnivore
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Reproduction and development

Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
4–9 individuals
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 17860 · dryad-v5