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Basic information
Platyceps rhodorachis
Braid Snake
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyColubrids
GenusRacers
- Czech name
- Štíhlovka červenopruhá
- English name
- Braid Snake
- Alternative names
- Common Cliff Racer, Desert racer, Jan's Cliff Racer, Jan’s Cliff Racer, Jans Pfeilnatter, Sarso Island Racer [insulanus], Wadi Racer
- Synonyms
- Coluber insulanus, Coluber rhodorachis kashmirensis, Eremiophis rhodorhachis, Etairejus rhodorachis, Gonyosoma dorsale, Platyceps semifasciatus, Zamenis ladacensis var. subnigra, Zamenis rhodorachis, Zamenis rhodorhachis var. tessellata, Zamenis ventromaculatus
Distribution and environment
- Biome
- Desert, Shrubland, Wetland
- Microhabitat
- Semi-aquatic
Size and appearance
- Body length
- max 1,400 mm
- SVL
- max 781 mm
- Body mass
- max 275.4 g
Biological characteristics
- Longevity
- max 4.5 years
- Activity
- Cathemeral
- Foraging mode
- Active
Reproduction and development
- Reproductive mode
- Oviparous
- Clutch size
- 3–9 individuals
Health and safety
- Venomous
- Yes
Information sources
- Biological data sources
- Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
- Original documentation
- Catalogue of Life · 4JP7G · COL26.9
- Original documentation
- ReptTraits · figshare-v4
- Original documentation
- SquamBase · 17533 · dryad-v5