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Green Rat Snake (Senticolis triaspis)

Green Rat Snake

Senticolis triaspis

About the Green Rat Snake

Senticolis triaspis, also known as green rat snake, is a long (160 cm), green or olive green snake with the light yellow ventral side. They usually inhabit evergreen forests and grassland. They are well distributed in the Baboquivari, Pajarito, Atascosa, Santa Rita, Empire, Patagonia, Chiricahua, Swisshelm, Pedregosa, and Peloncillo mountains of southeastern Arizona. Senticolis triaspis consume small animals such as lizards, killing them by deadly constriction. They are primarily diurnal. During reproduction, they are able to lay...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Green Rat Snake?

The scientific name of the Green Rat Snake is Senticolis triaspis.

How many Green Rat Snake sightings have been recorded?

1,815 observations of the Green Rat Snake have been recorded on iNaturalist.

1,815 observations on iNaturalist
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